BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50229; COLLNOYW459;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblendic Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblendic rock from Fora Ness hornblendic mass
Locality details Fora Ness 310 yds W 20 deg S of trig. pt. 189 ft
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 445 474
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50229

Cross Polarized, S50229

Plane Polarized, S50229

Plane Polarized, S50229