BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27001
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Diabase'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke; Middle ORS
Locality details Near top of Castle, on coast SE of Stonehall
50k map sheet Stronsay (120)

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Map reference HY 563 031
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27001

Cross Polarized, S27001

Plane Polarized, S27001

Plane Polarized, S27001