BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S44625
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyroxene Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Phenocrysts of bytownite; subophitic augite, interstitial cryptopegmatite
Locality details Moo Ness
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 293 653
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S44625

Cross Polarized, S44625

Plane Polarized, S44625

Plane Polarized, S44625