BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35708
Sample Donor Presentation to BGS
Rock name 'Original entry: Muscovite-Biotite-Quartz Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Muscovite-biotite-quartz schist
Locality details Sodom, Whalsay, 500 yds E of Symbister House
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 548 613
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35708

Cross Polarized, S35708

Plane Polarized, S35708

Plane Polarized, S35708