BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43087
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Diorite And Tonalite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz-diorite and tonalite, poikilitic quartz and microcline
Locality details 2200 ft 5 deg S of W of Southlees, Ness of Olnesfirth
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 298 762
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43087

Cross Polarized, S43087

Plane Polarized, S43087

Plane Polarized, S43087