BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27000
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Diabase, Decomposed'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke; Middle ORS
Locality details Roadside 560 yds S 26 deg E of Skea, Deerness
50k map sheet Stronsay (120)

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Map reference HY 584 041
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27000

Cross Polarized, S27000

Plane Polarized, S27000

Plane Polarized, S27000