BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30720
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sheared Garnetiferous Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Garnetiferous hornblende gneiss; garnets contain orientated inclusions in direction oblique to shear
Locality details C18. NE corner of Crooie Geo
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 286 615
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30720

Cross Polarized, S30720

Plane Polarized, S30720

Plane Polarized, S30720