BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S43283 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Phemister,J. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Mugearitic Basalt' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Mugearitic basalt, flinty lava (with microporphyritic feldspar) which seems to form main part of flow, whose slaggy banded top was photographed by WDF |
| Locality details | At Scraada, Esha Ness |
| 50k map sheet | North Shetland ? (129) |
| Map reference | HU 210 795 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S43283
