BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55176; COLLNODH2308;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Basalt/Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basalt/dolerite dyke in contact with diorite and gneiss; W Shetland Memoir, p. 245
Locality details SW slope of W Egilsay, Mangaster Voe
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 315 695
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55176

Cross Polarized, S55176

Plane Polarized, S55176

Plane Polarized, S55176