BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43390
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz-microdiorite 8 ft basic dyke
Locality details Coast, Ronas Voe, 1034 yds 7.5 deg E of N of N end of Loch of Assater
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 297 806
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43390

Cross Polarized, S43390

Plane Polarized, S43390

Plane Polarized, S43390