BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27257; COLLNODH672;
Sample Donor Haldane,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granodiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments K-permeated tonalite, microcline replacing oligoclase
Locality details Sandside Quarry, Firth
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 4393 7390
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27257

Cross Polarized, S27257

Plane Polarized, S27257

Plane Polarized, S27257