BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43431; S43431/A;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Feldspar Porphyry'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke of red granite porphyry: with cryptopegmatite
Locality details Shore, E side of Sand Wick, 286 yds 15 deg N of W of Sandwick
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 278 779
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43431

Cross Polarized, S43431

Plane Polarized, S43431

Plane Polarized, S43431


S43431/A

Cross Polarized, S43431/A

Plane Polarized, S43431/A

Plane Polarized, S43431/A