BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S47738; COLLNOYC908;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Tremolite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende-tremolite gneiss
Locality details Hillside N of Brindister village, 920 yds N 33 deg W of Brindister Broch
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 280 577
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S47738

Cross Polarized, S47738

Plane Polarized, S47738

Plane Polarized, S47738