BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S59948; COLLNOYC2475;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Brecciated Fine Sediment'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Brecciated fine sediment, veined and partly replaced by carbonate; some minute specks of chalcopyrite
Locality details Burn of Acharole 530 m NE of Bail' a'Chairn (Broch)
50k map sheet Wick (116)

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Map reference ND 233 523
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S59948

Cross Polarized, S59948

Plane Polarized, S59948

Plane Polarized, S59948