BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51548; COLLNOYC1651;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Coarse Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Microgranite, poor in quartz and mafic minerals; sill; W Shetland Mem., p. 228
Locality details Laxa Burn, 400 yds SSW of Laxaburn
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 327 505
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51548

Cross Polarized, S51548

Plane Polarized, S51548

Plane Polarized, S51548