BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51518; COLLNOYC1558;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Melamicrodiorite With Vein Of Scapolite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Block fine-grained ultrabasic rock with quartz veins
Locality details Stead of Culswick, 340 yd S 28 deg E of S end of Sand Water
50k map sheet Foula (125)

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Map reference HU 270 443
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51518

Cross Polarized, S51518

Plane Polarized, S51518

Plane Polarized, S51518