BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50230; COLLNOYW460;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Gneiss associated with Fora Ness hornblendic mass
Locality details Fora Ness 620 yds S 42 deg W of trig. pt. 189 ft
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 445 472
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50230

Cross Polarized, S50230

Plane Polarized, S50230

Plane Polarized, S50230