BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50228; COLLNOYW458;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Syenite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Syenite from sheet in Fora Ness hornblendic mass
Locality details Fora Ness 200 yds W 13 deg S of trig. pt. 189 ft
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 447 475
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50228

Cross Polarized, S50228

Plane Polarized, S50228

Plane Polarized, S50228