BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S53585; COLLNODH2157;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Sheared Hornblende Gneiss, Contact-Altered'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sheared hornblende gneiss, contact-altered, W. Shetland Mem, pp. 31, 34
Locality details Shore, Sullom Voe, 400 yds NE of Ellwick Ayre
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 349 685
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S53585

Cross Polarized, S53585

Plane Polarized, S53585

Plane Polarized, S53585