BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S49345; COLLNOYC1241;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist, Non-Foliated, With Feldspar Porphyroblasts, Resembles Mylonit'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende schist, non-foliated, with feldspar porphyroblasts, resembles mylonite
Locality details Swarbacks Head, 1270 yds NNW of summit of Muckle Ward
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 291 616
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S49345

Cross Polarized, S49345

Plane Polarized, S49345

Plane Polarized, S49345