BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S53600; COLLNODH2312;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornfelsed Pelitic Gneiss, Quartz-Soaked'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornfelsed pelitic gneiss, quartz-soaked, W. Shetland Mem, pp. 27, 33
Locality details S end of W Egilsay, Mangaster Voe
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 317 703
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S53600

Cross Polarized, S53600

Plane Polarized, S53600

Plane Polarized, S53600