BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S47779; COLLNOYC1001;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Coarse Amphibolite With Large Feldspar Porphyroblasts'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse amphibolite with large feldspar porphyroblasts
Locality details S shore of W Burra Firth, 790 yds E 28 deg N of Snarra Ness
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 246 570
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S47779

Cross Polarized, S47779

Plane Polarized, S47779

Plane Polarized, S47779