BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29584; S29584/A; S29584/B;
Sample Donor Wilson, George Victor
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende rock
Locality details West Skerry
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 353 337
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29584

Cross Polarized, S29584

Plane Polarized, S29584

Plane Polarized, S29584


S29584/A

Cross Polarized, S29584/A

Plane Polarized, S29584/A

Plane Polarized, S29584/A


S29584/B

Cross Polarized, S29584/B

Plane Polarized, S29584/B

Plane Polarized, S29584/B