BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S49647
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Recrystallised Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende schist? Thermally altered serpentine with radiating mineral; see BRY's report on X 3682
Locality details Near W end of bank behind old whaling station, Colla Firth
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 358 843
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S49647

Cross Polarized, S49647

Plane Polarized, S49647

Plane Polarized, S49647