BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S53596; COLLNODH2292;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyroxene-Hornblende-Andesine Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pyroxene-hornblende-andesine granulite, W. Shetland Mem, pp. 25, 34-35
Locality details Shore 170 yds S of S point of Skippadock
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 341 691
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S53596

Cross Polarized, S53596

Plane Polarized, S53596

Plane Polarized, S53596