BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30763
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Feldspar-Biotite Porphyry'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Acid intrusion: porphyritic K-feldspar and plagioclase, micropoikilitic quartz
Locality details C26. Coast section, SW side of Seggie Bight
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 295 594
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30763

Cross Polarized, S30763

Plane Polarized, S30763

Plane Polarized, S30763