BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S59119
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Mixed Albitophyre And Felsite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mixed albitophyre and felsite, centre of c. 3.6 m thick feldspar porphyry dyke cutting diorite of Northmaven Complex (UORS)
Locality details N coast of Hamar Voe, 50 yds SW of Northlees
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 305 764
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S59119

Cross Polarized, S59119

Plane Polarized, S59119

Plane Polarized, S59119