BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43392
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende porphyrite dark grey porphyrite dyke: feldspar-phyric
Locality details Coast, Ronas Voe, 748 yds 38 deg N of W of Skeo Head
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 300 807
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43392

Cross Polarized, S43392

Plane Polarized, S43392

Plane Polarized, S43392