BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S52532; COLLNOYC1687;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine-Grained Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained diorite
Locality details S shore of Green Head (island of Vaila), 710 yd SSW of Rams Head Lighthouse
50k map sheet Foula (125)

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Map reference HU 243 456
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S52532

Cross Polarized, S52532

Plane Polarized, S52532

Plane Polarized, S52532