BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S25978
Sample Donor Flett,J.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Monchiquite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke 1 ft wide, 7 deg TB
Locality details Coast, 100 yds E by S of trig pt on Holm of Houton, Orphir
50k map sheet Hoy (117)

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Map reference HY 318 030
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S25978

Cross Polarized, S25978

Plane Polarized, S25978

Plane Polarized, S25978