BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S49327; COLLNOYC1164;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz- K-Feldspar-Phyric Felsite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz- K-feldspar-phyric felsite/Irregular intrusion of coarse porphyritic 'granophyre' (pink)
Locality details 30 yds NW of southern end of Mill Bight, 600 yds NE of Vementry House
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 314 598
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S49327

Cross Polarized, S49327

Plane Polarized, S49327

Plane Polarized, S49327