BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55648; COLLNODH2235;
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. 197
Locality details Summit of Clliva Hill, 1000 ft S by E of Mavis Grind
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 340 679
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55648

Cross Polarized, S55648

Plane Polarized, S55648

Plane Polarized, S55648