BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S47790; COLLNOYC1026;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Heavily Altered Medium-Grained Basic Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Heavily altered medium-grained basic rock [decomposed dolerite], dyke of fine-grained basalt
Locality details SE shore of N Loch of Hostigates, 500 yds W 37 deg N of E corner of S Loch of Hostigates
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 312 595
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S47790

Cross Polarized, S47790

Plane Polarized, S47790

Plane Polarized, S47790