BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S25935; COLLNOJS19;
Sample Donor Flett,J.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Monchiquite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke, split 11 in and 7 in; very tortuous, in sandstone; melanite
Locality details On coast, 260 yd W by S of trig point, Houton Head
50k map sheet Hoy (117)

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Map reference HY 307 034
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S25935

Cross Polarized, S25935

Plane Polarized, S25935

Plane Polarized, S25935