BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S72037; COLLNOPX173;
Sample Donor McMillan,A.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Trachyte'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Trachyte, dyke rock cutting Bressay flagstones located ?between vent breccias to west and steep belt to east
Locality details 100 m west of Mansie's Berg, Isle of Noss
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 535 415
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S72037

Cross Polarized, S72037

Plane Polarized, S72037

Plane Polarized, S72037