BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27162
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Diabase, Uralitised And Saussuritised'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz diabase, uralitised and saussuritised. Foliated biotite rock
Locality details 700 ft 38 deg E of N of Hestaness (ruin)
50k map sheet Yell (130)

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Map reference HU 666 917
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27162

Cross Polarized, S27162

Plane Polarized, S27162

Plane Polarized, S27162