BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S69758; COLLNOYY284;
Sample Donor Collins,G.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Camptonite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Camptonite, 4.5 ft dyke trending 060 deg
Locality details Shore, Bay of Skaill, 350 yds 330 deg from Skaill House
50k map sheet Kirkwall (119)

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Map reference HY 233 189
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S69758

Cross Polarized, S69758

Plane Polarized, S69758

Plane Polarized, S69758