BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S45142
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Oligoclase-Orthoclase Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite-oligoclase-orthoclase granulite, 50 ft SE of white zone
Locality details Blowick "Salt" (=sail)
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 362 711
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S45142

Cross Polarized, S45142

Plane Polarized, S45142

Plane Polarized, S45142