BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S47793; COLLNOYC1034;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Altered Quartz-Bearing Dolerite Or Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Altered quartz-bearing dolerite or basalt; ?microdiorite, Sub-basic fine- medium-grained dyke rock; W Shetland Mem, p. 244
Locality details W shore of "Rona", 910 yds E 33 deg N of S corner of Mill Bight
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 318 600
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S47793

Cross Polarized, S47793

Plane Polarized, S47793

Plane Polarized, S47793