BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51391; COLLNOYW601;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Phyllite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende phyllite
Locality details Shore section 910 yds S 3 deg W of Scalloway Castle
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 404 384
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51391

Cross Polarized, S51391

Plane Polarized, S51391

Plane Polarized, S51391