BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S59131
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hydrothermally Altered Granite (Same As S. 42694)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hydrothermally altered granite (same as S. 42694). Altered granite of Ronas Hill (UORS)
Locality details Lang Ayre, at foot of cliffs, 1100 ft NE of waterfall in Burn of Monius
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 290 855
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S59131

Cross Polarized, S59131

Plane Polarized, S59131

Plane Polarized, S59131