BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42868
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microdiorite, Contact-Altered'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Microdiorite, contact-altered, partly granitised
Locality details 600 ft SSW of outflow from Lang Clodie Loch
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 311 877
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42868

Cross Polarized, S42868

Plane Polarized, S42868

Plane Polarized, S42868