BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S46602
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyroxene-Andesite-Hornblende Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pyroxene-andesite-hornblende hornfels; W Shetland Mem, p. 35
Locality details Peninsula S of Skipadock, N of Mavis Grind
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 341 690
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S46602

Cross Polarized, S46602

Plane Polarized, S46602

Plane Polarized, S46602