BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15233
Sample Donor Flett,J.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Trans Roy Soc Edin, Vol. 39, pp. 865-905
Locality details Scarva Taing Firth, "9" in dyke centre
50k map sheet Kirkwall (119)

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Map reference HY 368 141
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15233

Cross Polarized, S15233

Plane Polarized, S15233

Plane Polarized, S15233