BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15104
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Peach, B.N.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyritic Felsite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyritic felsite, Trans R Soc Edin Vol. 32, pp. 359-388; from dyke in gneiss
Locality details At Ham of Papa Little
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

View images in GeoScenic related to 'Central Shetland'

View the geology near 'Central Shetland'

Map reference HU 337 613
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

Links to high resolution images

Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15104

Cross Polarized, S15104

Plane Polarized, S15104

Plane Polarized, S15104