BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S52269; COLLNOYC1679;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Scapolite Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments White intensely altered vein ?scapolite with many brown patches
Locality details E shore of Wester Wick, 790yd S 10 deg E of S end of Loch of Westerwick
50k map sheet Foula (125)

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Map reference HU 285 423
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S52269

Cross Polarized, S52269

Plane Polarized, S52269

Plane Polarized, S52269