BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29972
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lava
Locality details Coast, Ness of Melby, 170 yds N 5 deg E of Melby House
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 187 580
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29972

Cross Polarized, S29972

Plane Polarized, S29972

Plane Polarized, S29972