BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S59040; S59040/A;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Trondhjemite + Hornblende Basalt Xenolith'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Trondhjemite + hornblende basalt xenolith
Locality details 100 yds S by E of school, Urafirth
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 303 785
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S59040

Cross Polarized, S59040

Plane Polarized, S59040

Plane Polarized, S59040


S59040/A

Cross Polarized, S59040/A

Plane Polarized, S59040/A

Plane Polarized, S59040/A