BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S47003
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Vesicular Acid Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Vesicular acid andesite lava, ORS
Locality details N end of The Minn, Stenness, Esha Ness
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 212 772
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S47003

Cross Polarized, S47003

Plane Polarized, S47003

Plane Polarized, S47003