BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33101; COLLNODH689;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Banded Semipelitic Sillimanite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Banded semipelitic sillimanite schist + quartz-feldspar granulite
Locality details Sella Ness, E side, NW of S. 33100
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 399 739
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33101

Cross Polarized, S33101

Plane Polarized, S33101

Plane Polarized, S33101