BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S59136
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Basalt, Albitised, Epidotised'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz-basalt, albitised, epidotised dyke, c. 0.6 m thick, cutting diorite of Northmaven Complex (UORS)
Locality details N coast of Ronas Voe at Pobie Sukka, 1750 ft 9 deg W of N of pier at Skeo Head
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 305 809
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S59136

Cross Polarized, S59136

Plane Polarized, S59136

Plane Polarized, S59136