BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S25835; COLLNOWE143;
Sample Donor Flett,J.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Monchiquite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Centre of dyke in Rousay beds (Melanite)
Locality details Waterfall end of Berriedale Burn, SW of Hesta Head
50k map sheet Hoy (117)

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Map reference ND 463 864
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S25835

Cross Polarized, S25835

Plane Polarized, S25835

Plane Polarized, S25835