BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30760
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Feldspathic Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basalt; chloritised and albitised
Locality details C23. 210 yds NE from SW point of Ness of Clousta
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 300 577
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30760

Cross Polarized, S30760

Plane Polarized, S30760

Plane Polarized, S30760