BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50260; COLLNOYW495;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende schist from band in limestone
Locality details Shore section, Loch of Strom, 950 yds E 40 deg N of Quoyness
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 406 492
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50260

Cross Polarized, S50260

Plane Polarized, S50260

Plane Polarized, S50260