BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S44623; COLLNODH2069;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Gneiss, Contact-Altered'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende gneiss, contact-altered, W Shetland Mem, pp. 31, 36
Locality details Quhaap Knowe
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 320 634
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S44623

Cross Polarized, S44623

Plane Polarized, S44623

Plane Polarized, S44623