BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S53767; COLLNOYC1661;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dark Felsite Or Acid Lava With Pink Feldspar Phenocrysts; May Be An Ignimbrite W'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dark felsite or acid lava with pink feldspar phenocrysts; may be an ignimbrite with feldspar xenoliths
Locality details Close to E shore of Brindister Voe, 100 yds NNE of SW point of Head of Lahamar
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 288 565
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S53767

Cross Polarized, S53767

Plane Polarized, S53767

Plane Polarized, S53767