BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27009
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Diabase, Decomposed'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Lava; Middle ORS
Locality details Point of Ayre, Deerness, 700 yds E 28 deg S of Ayre
50k map sheet Stronsay (120)

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Map reference HY 591 039
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27009

Cross Polarized, S27009

Plane Polarized, S27009

Plane Polarized, S27009