BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51538; COLLNOYC1620;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Diorite Or Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Very fine-grained basic or sub-basic rock
Locality details W shore of Skelda Voe, 520 yds NE of Standing Stone
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 309 439
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51538

Cross Polarized, S51538

Plane Polarized, S51538

Plane Polarized, S51538