BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30727
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments S side of E-W dyke; patches of quartz, orthoclase and calcite
Locality details C25. S side of Swarback Skerry
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 291 621
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30727

Cross Polarized, S30727

Plane Polarized, S30727

Plane Polarized, S30727