BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30706; COLLNOTR233;
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Altered Basalt Or Cf. Basic Keratophyre?; Chloritised Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Altered basalt or cf. basic keratophyre?; chloritised microdiorite, basic dyke 4 ft wide; W Shetland Mem, p. 245
Locality details J1. S shore of N Voe, Vementry
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 308 606
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30706

Cross Polarized, S30706

Plane Polarized, S30706

Plane Polarized, S30706