BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S56170; S56170/A; COLLNOYW834;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Metamorphosed Basic Lava'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Metamorphosed basic lava
Locality details Shore section 450 yds W 15 deg S of Aness
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 440 284
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S56170

Cross Polarized, S56170

Plane Polarized, S56170

Plane Polarized, S56170


S56170/A

Cross Polarized, S56170/A

Plane Polarized, S56170/A

Plane Polarized, S56170/A