BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43069
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Gabbro-Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Gabbro-diorite, hydrothermally altered and granitised
Locality details Coast, Urafirth, 400 yds N by W 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


S43069

Cross Polarized, S43069

Plane Polarized, S43069

Plane Polarized, S43069