BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55682; COLLNODH2305;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite-Hornblende-Quartz Syenite, Strained'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite-hornblende-quartz syenite, strained/Red granite (pink); W Shetland Memoir, p. 201
Locality details Cliff top at N Mouth of Wester Hellier,W Egilsay
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

View images in GeoScenic related to 'Central Shetland'

View the geology near 'Central Shetland'

Map reference HU 313 697
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

Links to high resolution images

Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55682

Cross Polarized, S55682

Plane Polarized, S55682

Plane Polarized, S55682