BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28231; S28231/A;
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Biotite-Plagioclase Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Pelitic in hornblendic series; with epidote and hormblende; Valla Field Gneiss Group
Locality details S of Sothers Stack, W coast
50k map sheet Unst (131)

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Map reference HP 600 165
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S28231

Cross Polarized, S28231

Plane Polarized, S28231

Plane Polarized, S28231


S28231/A

Cross Polarized, S28231/A

Plane Polarized, S28231/A

Plane Polarized, S28231/A