BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30601
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lava
Locality details Holm of Melby, 125 yds W 6 deg S of the most southerly of the 3 tumuli
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 191 585
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30601

Cross Polarized, S30601

Plane Polarized, S30601

Plane Polarized, S30601