BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S52913; COLLNOYW645;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende schist
Locality details Shore section 800 yds N 37 deg E of Houbie
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 463 489
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S52913

Cross Polarized, S52913

Plane Polarized, S52913

Plane Polarized, S52913