BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43736
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Spessartitic Porphyrite-Granulite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Spessartitic porphyrite-granulite
Locality details 420 yds SSW of graveyard, Laxobigging
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 416 728
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43736

Cross Polarized, S43736

Plane Polarized, S43736

Plane Polarized, S43736