BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S69751; COLLNOYY277;
Sample Donor Collins,G.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Yesnaby Sandstone Formation - ?Lower ORS
Locality details Qui Ayre - old millstone quarry, Yesnaby
50k map sheet Kirkwall (119)

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Map reference HY 218 155
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S69751

Cross Polarized, S69751

Plane Polarized, S69751

Plane Polarized, S69751