BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S49323; S49323/A; COLLNOYC1153;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Albitised Basalt + Garnet; ?Quartz-Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Albitised basalt + garnet; ?quartz-dolerite/Sub-basic dyke, contains garnet
Locality details N shore of S Voe, 970 yds NNW of Vementry House
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 307 606
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S49323

Cross Polarized, S49323

Plane Polarized, S49323

Plane Polarized, S49323


S49323/A

Cross Polarized, S49323/A

Plane Polarized, S49323/A

Plane Polarized, S49323/A