BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55296; COLLNOYC1947;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine-Grained Ophitic Basalt Or Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained basic dyke up to 4 ft 6 in thick
Locality details Shore opposite Shaltstein
50k map sheet Fair Isle (123)

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Map reference HZ 197 700
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55296

Cross Polarized, S55296

Plane Polarized, S55296

Plane Polarized, S55296