BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S53384; S53384/A; MR30485; COLLNOPS774;
Sample Donor Sabine,P.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ayre of Dury Granite
Locality details Burn of Gunnafirth, road bridge above Ayre of Dury, 15 yds below bridge, right bank
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 461 598
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S53384

Cross Polarized, S53384

Plane Polarized, S53384

Plane Polarized, S53384


S53384/A

Cross Polarized, S53384/A

Plane Polarized, S53384/A

Plane Polarized, S53384/A