BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30947; MR20580; COLLNOSB233;
Sample Donor Buchan,S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Purple Igneous Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Purple lava
Locality details 530 yds SSE of the Skerry of Lambaness and 1870 yds NW of Gardie
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 167 620
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30947

Cross Polarized, S30947

Plane Polarized, S30947

Plane Polarized, S30947