BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51523; COLLNOYC1570;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine-Grained Hornblende-Bioite Melamicrodiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Very fine-grained basic rock veined with granite
Locality details SE side of Stead of Culswick, 550 yd S 32 deg E of S end of Sand Water
50k map sheet Foula (125)

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Map reference HU 271 441
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51523

Cross Polarized, S51523

Plane Polarized, S51523

Plane Polarized, S51523