BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50243; COLLNOYW475;
Sample Donor May,F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basalt from intrusive sheet
Locality details Shore section, 190 yds N 15 deg W of N tip of Kirk Holm
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 339 465
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50243

Cross Polarized, S50243

Plane Polarized, S50243

Plane Polarized, S50243