BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35317
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Hornblende-Oligoclase Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz-hornblende-oligoclase porphyrite 6 ft dyke, centre; cuts diorite
Locality details 1100 ft W by S of centre of Moo Stack
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 306 898
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35317

Cross Polarized, S35317

Plane Polarized, S35317

Plane Polarized, S35317