BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S56173; S56173/A; COLLNOYW818;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Metamorphosed Basic Lava'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Metamorphosed basic lava, Anal Lab No. 2202
Locality details Shore section 680 yds E 29 deg N of Wester Skerry
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 435 278
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S56173

Cross Polarized, S56173

Plane Polarized, S56173

Plane Polarized, S56173


S56173/A

Cross Polarized, S56173/A

Plane Polarized, S56173/A

Plane Polarized, S56173/A