BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55168; COLLNODH2216;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Hornblende-Pyroxene-Andesine-Quartz Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite-hornblende-pyroxene-andesine-quartz granulite/"Gneiss inclusion in diorite"W Shetland Memoir, pp. 28, 35
Locality details Lothan Islet, Roe Sound
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 331 676
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55168

Cross Polarized, S55168

Plane Polarized, S55168

Plane Polarized, S55168