BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43066
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Spessartitic Quartz-Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Spessartitic quartz-diorite, epidotised, albitised
Locality details 500 yds N of mouth of Burn of Valladale
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 296 771
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43066

Cross Polarized, S43066

Plane Polarized, S43066

Plane Polarized, S43066