BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15108
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
Locality details In burn near Garderhouse, Seli Voe
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

View images in GeoScenic related to 'Central Shetland'

View the geology near 'Central Shetland'

Map reference HU 332 471
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


S15108

Cross Polarized, S15108

Plane Polarized, S15108

Plane Polarized, S15108