BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51550; COLLNOYC1655;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granophyre [Graphic Granite]'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pink microgranite; granophyre sill in Walls Sandstone; W Shetland Mem, p. 228
Locality details W shore Bixter Voe, 240 yds SSE of Mosshouse
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 328 514
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51550

Cross Polarized, S51550

Plane Polarized, S51550

Plane Polarized, S51550