BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43089
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Porphyry, Xenolithic'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz-porphyry, xenolithic, xenoliths of basalt hornfels
Locality details In small burn, 800 ft NNW of Northlees
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 304 766
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43089

Cross Polarized, S43089

Plane Polarized, S43089

Plane Polarized, S43089