BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S31011
Sample Donor Wilson, George Victor
Rock name 'Original entry: Diopside Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Limestone with turbid feldspar, tremolite and phlogopite
Locality details Near Giant's Stone WSW of Engamoor
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 259 571
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S31011

Cross Polarized, S31011

Plane Polarized, S31011

Plane Polarized, S31011