BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27413
Sample Donor Wilson, George Victor
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lava, Upper ORS, Orkney Mem, p. 138
Locality details Base of stack, Old Man of Hoy
50k map sheet Hoy (117)

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Map reference HY 177 008
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27413

Cross Polarized, S27413

Plane Polarized, S27413

Plane Polarized, S27413