BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S60229; COLLNOBO8982;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basaltic Dyke (Chilled Margin)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basaltic dyke (chilled margin)
Locality details Mill of Cairston No. 3 borehole; depth 72.26 m
50k map sheet Kirkwall (119)

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Map reference HY 259 107
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S60229

Cross Polarized, S60229

Plane Polarized, S60229

Plane Polarized, S60229