BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55646; COLLNODH2220;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende diorite, W Shetland Memoir, p. 197
Locality details W shoulder of Ness of Coulsetter, 550 yds ESE of Turvalds Head
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 326 680
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55646

Cross Polarized, S55646

Plane Polarized, S55646

Plane Polarized, S55646