BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28616
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Epidote-Albite Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende-epidote-albite rock. Member of greenschist series which includes green clay slates, phyllites and other green schists; Summ. Prog. 1932, Pt. 1. p. 95. Vol. XXXIX, p. 384; Vol. XLVI, p. 151. Anal. Lab. No. 925; Anal Mem. 1956, p. 45
Locality details Between Wir Geo and Mussi Geo 450 yds N 32 deg W of Everland, Fetlar
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 659 915
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S28616

Cross Polarized, S28616

Plane Polarized, S28616

Plane Polarized, S28616