BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33100; COLLNODH688;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Oligoclase Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sillimanite schist, =migmatised sillimanite schist, wisps of biotite-sillimanite schist
Locality details Sella Ness, E side
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 400 738
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33100

Cross Polarized, S33100

Plane Polarized, S33100

Plane Polarized, S33100