BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S59039; S59039/A;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Basalt And Tonalite; 59039a - Biotite Microgranite With Oligoclase Xe'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende basalt and tonalite; 59039A - biotite microgranite with oligoclase xenocrysts
Locality details Right bank of Burn of Eelawater, 1750 ft from main road bridge
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 311 772
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S59039

Cross Polarized, S59039

Plane Polarized, S59039

Plane Polarized, S59039


S59039/A

Cross Polarized, S59039/A

Plane Polarized, S59039/A

Plane Polarized, S59039/A