BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S47797; COLLNOYC1043;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Coarse Hornblende Gneiss With Pale Green Feldspars'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse hornblende gneiss with pale green feldspars, close to junction with Vementry granite
Locality details Hillside 20 yds S of SW corner of Loch of Reva, Vementry
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 297 605
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S47797

Cross Polarized, S47797

Plane Polarized, S47797

Plane Polarized, S47797