BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43723
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz-microdiorite, granulitised after epidotisation
Locality details Linga island, W shore, N half
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 465 736
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43723

Cross Polarized, S43723

Plane Polarized, S43723

Plane Polarized, S43723