BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28600; COLLNODH1819;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hypersthene Syenodiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hypersthene syenodiorite ?Granitic mass; cf. 'Jotun norite'
Locality details Bay N of Heveden Ness
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 358 658
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S28600

Cross Polarized, S28600

Plane Polarized, S28600

Plane Polarized, S28600