BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S59137
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basaltic Microdiorite; Ocelli With Stellate Andesine'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basaltic microdiorite; ocelli with stellate andesine dyke, c. 0.3 m thick, cutting diorite of Northmaven Complex (UORS)
Locality details N coast of Ronas Voe at Pobie Sukka, 1800 ft 5 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

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S59137

Cross Polarized, S59137

Plane Polarized, S59137

Plane Polarized, S59137