BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S59038
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Diorite With Xenolith Of Hypersthene-Hornblende Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz-diorite with xenolith of hypersthene-hornblende basalt
Locality details 600 ft NE by E of outflow from Loch of Urafirth
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 303 792
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S59038

Cross Polarized, S59038

Plane Polarized, S59038

Plane Polarized, S59038