BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43090
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Diorite-Porphyry'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Diorite-porphyry, dolerite, alkali-permeated
Locality details N coast Hamar Voe, 1450 ft NE of Northlees
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 309 767
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43090

Cross Polarized, S43090

Plane Polarized, S43090

Plane Polarized, S43090