BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27423
Sample Donor Wilson, George Victor
Rock name 'Original entry: Diabase'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lava; Middle ORS
Locality details Below HWM at Doos' Geo, 650 yds E 15 deg S of Sandsgarth farmhouse, Shapinsay
50k map sheet Stronsay (120)

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Map reference HY 530 154
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27423

Cross Polarized, S27423

Plane Polarized, S27423

Plane Polarized, S27423