BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55247; COLLNODH2322;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Andesine Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende-andesine granulite/Hornblende schist; W Shetland Memoir, p. 27
Locality details Black Skerry, S of Egilsay
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 319 692
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55247

Cross Polarized, S55247

Plane Polarized, S55247

Plane Polarized, S55247