BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S44516; COLLNODH1830;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Hyperite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hyperite cf. 'Jotun norite': with cryptopegmatite
Locality details Olna Firth, N shore, W of whaling station
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 379 652
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S44516

Cross Polarized, S44516

Plane Polarized, S44516

Plane Polarized, S44516