BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43769; COLLNODH2570;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Basalt Or Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ophitic basalt or dolerite uralitic; W Shetland Mem, p. 245
Locality details Soolmis Vird, W of summit
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 317 733
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43769

Cross Polarized, S43769

Plane Polarized, S43769

Plane Polarized, S43769