BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S53592; COLLNODH2219;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornfelsed Pelitic Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornfelsed pelitic gneiss with quartz, recrystallised, W. Shetland Mem, p. 28
Locality details Scars 380 yds S of Turvalds Head
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 326 677
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S53592

Cross Polarized, S53592

Plane Polarized, S53592

Plane Polarized, S53592