BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S57495
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Porphyrite, Thermally Altered'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende porphyrite, thermally altered
Locality details 1200 ft NW of Pobie Sukka, N side of Ronas Voe
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 306 812
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S57495

Cross Polarized, S57495

Plane Polarized, S57495

Plane Polarized, S57495