BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55645; COLLNODH2204;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Gabbro With Biotite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende gabbro with biotite, W Shetland Memoir, p. 196
Locality details N bank of Roe Sound 300 yds S of S end of Bays Water
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 333 667
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55645

Cross Polarized, S55645

Plane Polarized, S55645

Plane Polarized, S55645