BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S14250; S14250/A; S14250/B; S14250/C;
Sample Donor Flett,J.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Nepheline Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Nepheline: See Geol. of Caithness, pp. 107-112
Locality details Neck, W side of Duncansby Ness
50k map sheet Wick (116)

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Map reference 58:38,3:3
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S14250/A

Cross Polarized, S14250/A

Plane Polarized, S14250/A

Plane Polarized, S14250/A


S14250/B

Cross Polarized, S14250/B

Plane Polarized, S14250/B

Plane Polarized, S14250/B


S14250/C

Cross Polarized, S14250/C

Plane Polarized, S14250/C

Plane Polarized, S14250/C