BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33779
Sample Donor Buchan,S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Crystalline Limestone With Hornblende And Zoisite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblendic limestone
Locality details 160 yds SW of extreme NE tip of Skinhoga and 380 yds SSE of centre of Skerry of Stools
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 223 579
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33779

Cross Polarized, S33779

Plane Polarized, S33779

Plane Polarized, S33779