BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S44329; COLLNODH2255;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Bytownite-Phyric Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Bytownite-phyric porphyrite, quartz present; probably contact-altered; W Shetland Mem, p. 247
Locality details Ward of Runafirth, SE slope
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 344 673
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S44329

Cross Polarized, S44329

Plane Polarized, S44329

Plane Polarized, S44329