BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28720; S28720/A; S28720/B;
Sample Donor Wilson, George Victor
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Injection or permeation gneiss
Locality details Coast of East Burra, 80 yd N of bridge to West Burra
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 374 334
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S28720

Cross Polarized, S28720

Plane Polarized, S28720

Plane Polarized, S28720


S28720/A

Cross Polarized, S28720/A

Plane Polarized, S28720/A

Plane Polarized, S28720/A


S28720/B

Cross Polarized, S28720/B

Plane Polarized, S28720/B

Plane Polarized, S28720/B