BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55653; COLLNODH2278;
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 700 yds SW of Islesburgh
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 334 687
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55653

Cross Polarized, S55653

Plane Polarized, S55653

Plane Polarized, S55653