BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S60173; COLLNOBO8868;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone; Middle ORS
Locality details Yesnaby No. 2 borehole; depth 89.82 m
50k map sheet Kirkwall (119)

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Map reference HY 224 159
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S60173

Cross Polarized, S60173

Plane Polarized, S60173

Plane Polarized, S60173