BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S44318
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Acid Porphyry'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyritic albite, perthitic orthoclase, sparse quartz in chloritic, ?silicified base
Locality details N Ham, E shore
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 303 664
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S44318

Cross Polarized, S44318

Plane Polarized, S44318

Plane Polarized, S44318