BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30250
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Porphyrite, Granophyric'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz porphyrite, granophyric composite dyke
Locality details Coast 500 ft SW of mouth of Burn of Valladale
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 295 766
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30250

Cross Polarized, S30250

Plane Polarized, S30250

Plane Polarized, S30250