BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S25923
Sample Donor Stephens,J.V.
Rock name 'Original entry: Monchiquite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke zero to 3 ft 4 in wide, trend 165 deg; ?nepheline, decomposed
Locality details 270 yd SW of Knowe, in Burn of Ireland, Ireland
50k map sheet Kirkwall (119)

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Map reference HY 313 086
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S25923

Cross Polarized, S25923

Plane Polarized, S25923

Plane Polarized, S25923