BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S44279; COLLNODH2165;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Diopside Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Diopside rock, vein of zoisite and albite
Locality details Burn of Burrafirth, near bottom
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 367 573
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S44279

Cross Polarized, S44279

Plane Polarized, S44279

Plane Polarized, S44279