BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51544; COLLNOYC1637;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Diorite (Or Altered Dolerite)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained sub-basic rock, with felsite veinlets and patches
Locality details W shore of Seli Voe, 1060 yds S 29 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


S51544

Cross Polarized, S51544

Plane Polarized, S51544

Plane Polarized, S51544