BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S44223; COLLNODH917;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Mica-Oligoclase Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnetiferous; relics of staurolite: sheared and recrystallised
Locality details Littligill Burn, 300 yds ENE of Trondavoe
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 377 706
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S44223

Cross Polarized, S44223

Plane Polarized, S44223

Plane Polarized, S44223