BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55672; COLLNODH2211;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyroxene-Andesine Rock And Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pyroxene-andesine rock and diorite/Contact of diorite and vein
Locality details NW end of Loch of Houll, about 800 yds 8 deg S of W of of N end of Bays Water
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 325 677
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55672

Cross Polarized, S55672

Plane Polarized, S55672

Plane Polarized, S55672