BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33774; COLLNOSB201;
Sample Donor Buchan,S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Feldspar Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende gneiss
Locality details 440 yds SW of extreme tip of Skinhoga and 400 yds W of S of centre of Skerry of Stools
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 220 579
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33774

Cross Polarized, S33774

Plane Polarized, S33774

Plane Polarized, S33774