BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51543; COLLNOYC1634;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Gabbro (Ophitic)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine- to medium-grained sub-basic rock; W Shetland Memoir, pp. 216, 218
Locality details Stream S of Garderhouse, 1140 yds S 33 deg W of manse
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 332 471
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51543

Cross Polarized, S51543

Plane Polarized, S51543

Plane Polarized, S51543