BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S44231; COLLNODH2294;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnet-Biotite-Oligoclase-Quartz Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Quartz-permeated garnetiferous pelite; blue tourmaline; W Shetland Mem, pp. 25, 33
Locality details N side of Skippadock, 0.3 mile N by E of Mavis Grind
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 341 691
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S44231

Cross Polarized, S44231

Plane Polarized, S44231

Plane Polarized, S44231