BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S43438 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Phemister,J. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Garnetiferous Hornblende Gneiss' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Garnetiferous hornblende gneiss, green-banded granulite c. 1 ft away from junction with granite; retrogressive, shear-recrystallised, chloritised and silicified |
| Locality details | Ura Firth, W side, c. 1080 yds 36 deg N of E of church at Hillswick |
| 50k map sheet | North Shetland ? (129) |
| Map reference | HU 288 776 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S43438
