BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55678; COLLNODH2658;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Diorite And Recrystallised Basic Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz-diorite and recrystallised basic rock/Diorite inclusions in granite vein; W Shetland Memoir, p. 199
Locality details NE shore of Lunga Water, 900 yds W by N of Mangaster
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 323 713
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55678

Cross Polarized, S55678

Plane Polarized, S55678

Plane Polarized, S55678