BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15078; S15078/A; S15078/B;
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Peach, B.N.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende granite, Trans Roy Soc Edin Vol 32, pp 359-388
Locality details From Skeld Hill, near diabase
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 306 448
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15078/A

Cross Polarized, S15078/A

Plane Polarized, S15078/A

Plane Polarized, S15078/A


S15078/B

Cross Polarized, S15078/B

Plane Polarized, S15078/B

Plane Polarized, S15078/B