BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S59121
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolerite Or Gabbro With Amphibolitised ?Olivine'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dolerite or gabbro with amphibolitised ?olivine, coarse basic dyke, c. 36.5 m thick, cutting diorite of Northmaven Complex (UORS)
Locality details N coast of Hamar Voe, 700 ft NNW of Northlees
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 305 765
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S59121

Cross Polarized, S59121

Plane Polarized, S59121

Plane Polarized, S59121