BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50137; S50137/A; COLLNOYC1454;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende schist
Locality details Area between four lochans, 370 yds E 7 deg S of SW corner of Maw Loch
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 267 584
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50137/A

Cross Polarized, S50137/A

Plane Polarized, S50137/A

Plane Polarized, S50137/A