BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S47329
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblendite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblendite -foliated ultrabasic next granite gneiss
Locality details c. 2600 ft 10 deg N of W of mouth of burn at NE corner of South Wick
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 311 915
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S47329

Cross Polarized, S47329

Plane Polarized, S47329

Plane Polarized, S47329