BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S45132
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Gneiss in granite-diorite aureole; W Shetland Mem, p. 36
Locality details 200 yds NNE od Scarfataing Crofts
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 340 640
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S45132

Cross Polarized, S45132

Plane Polarized, S45132

Plane Polarized, S45132