BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30017; S30017/A; COLLNODH2547;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Hornblende Gabbro'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse diorite; ?with olivine pseudomorphs; W Shetland Mem., p. 195
Locality details Glussdale Water, W shore, S end
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 332 733
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30017

Cross Polarized, S30017

Plane Polarized, S30017

Plane Polarized, S30017


S30017/A

Cross Polarized, S30017/A

Plane Polarized, S30017/A

Plane Polarized, S30017/A