BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S61171; S61171/A; S61171/A1; MC3430;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hydrothermally altered granite, Ronas Hill Granite, MORS
Locality details Cliffs E of Monius Burn waterfall, Lang Ayre
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 285 581
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S61171

Cross Polarized, S61171

Plane Polarized, S61171

Plane Polarized, S61171


S61171/A

Cross Polarized, S61171/A

Plane Polarized, S61171/A1

Plane Polarized, S61171/A1