BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55708; COLLNOYW812;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Phyllite, Possibly Hornblendic'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Phyllite, possibly hornblendic
Locality details Shore section 1170 yds N 15 deg E of Houbie
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 457 490
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55708

Cross Polarized, S55708

Plane Polarized, S55708

Plane Polarized, S55708