BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27418
Sample Donor Wilson, George Victor
Rock name 'Original entry: Monchiquite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Volcanic neck, see Orkney Mem, p. 129
Locality details Shore at Long Hope, 400 yds W 34 deg N of Garson
50k map sheet Hoy (117)

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Map reference ND 296 900
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27418

Cross Polarized, S27418

Plane Polarized, S27418

Plane Polarized, S27418