BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29412; COLLNODH2212;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Diorite; gabbrodiorite; W Shetland Mem, pp. 197, 199
Locality details On Ness of Houll 600 yds SE by E of Lothan
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 327 673
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29412

Cross Polarized, S29412

Plane Polarized, S29412

Plane Polarized, S29412