BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S47327
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Uralitised Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Uralitised basalt dyke, 4 ft, cutting ultrabasic rock and granite gneiss
Locality details 2580 ft 10 deg N of W of mouth of burn at NE corner of South Wick
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 311 915
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S47327

Cross Polarized, S47327

Plane Polarized, S47327

Plane Polarized, S47327