BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30747
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Basalt, With Quartz'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basic dyke, sericitised; quartz scarce in interstital grains
Locality details C8. N side of Linga 80 yds NNW from S. 30746
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 284 592
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30747

Cross Polarized, S30747

Plane Polarized, S30747

Plane Polarized, S30747