BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15107
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Peach, B.N.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Diabase'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Diabase, Trans R Soc Edin Vol. 32, pp. 359-388; from dyke in gneiss, near fault; W Shetland Mem, p. 248
Locality details W shore of Papa Little
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 334 620
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15107

Cross Polarized, S15107

Plane Polarized, S15107

Plane Polarized, S15107