BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51512; COLLNOYC1534;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Coarse-Grained Syenodiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Very coarse diorite with long prismatic hornblendes
Locality details N shore of Taing of Keolkifield, 590 yds N 14 deg W of Culswich Broch
50k map sheet Foula (125)

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Map reference HU 252 453
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51512

Cross Polarized, S51512

Plane Polarized, S51512

Plane Polarized, S51512