BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S45131
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Gneiss in granite: bands of ophitic dolerite enclosed in gneiss; W Shetland Mem, p. 181
Locality details Left bank, Burn of Scarfataing, 500 ft up from road
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 338 639
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S45131

Cross Polarized, S45131

Plane Polarized, S45131

Plane Polarized, S45131