BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S26573
Sample Donor Stephens,J.V.
Rock name 'Original entry: Camptonite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke 6 ft 7 in wide, trend 50-77 deg; Orkney Mem, p. 65
Locality details N of Brough of Biggin, Sandwick
50k map sheet Kirkwall (119)

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Map reference HY 220 163
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S26573

Cross Polarized, S26573

Plane Polarized, S26573

Plane Polarized, S26573