BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15272
Sample Donor Flett,J.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Camptonite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Trans Roy Soc Edin, Vol. 39, pp. 865-905
Locality details 4 ft dyke, Buckquoy Point, Brough of Birsay
50k map sheet Kirkwall (119)

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Map reference HY 243 283
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15272

Cross Polarized, S15272

Plane Polarized, S15272

Plane Polarized, S15272