BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51514; S51514/A; COLLNOYC1538;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pegmatite Vein; A Slide - Epidote Vein In Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium-grained diorite with pegmatite containing epidote
Locality details S shore of Taing of Keolkifield, 530 yds N 18 deg W of Culswich Broch
50k map sheet Foula (125)

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Map reference HU 252 452
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51514

Cross Polarized, S51514

Plane Polarized, S51514

Plane Polarized, S51514


S51514/A

Cross Polarized, S51514/A

Plane Polarized, S51514/A

Plane Polarized, S51514/A