BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30772; COLLNOTR299;
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Feldspathic Basalt, Decomposed'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Feldspathic basalt, decomposed; W Shetland Mem., p. 93
Locality details J23. 600 yds E from southernmost point of Stead of Aithness
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 329 594
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30772

Cross Polarized, S30772

Plane Polarized, S30772

Plane Polarized, S30772