BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43430
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Epidote-Biotite-Quartz-Oligoclase Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Epidote-biotite-quartz-oligoclase granulite
Locality details SE end of beach at head of Sand Wick, 310 yds 30 deg N of W of Sandwick
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 278 780
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43430

Cross Polarized, S43430

Plane Polarized, S43430

Plane Polarized, S43430