BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S54073; COLLNOYC1775;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Coarse Pebbly Subarkose / Arkose'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pale grey medium-grained quartzo-feldspathic sandstone, whitish clayey matrix
Locality details N slope of Burrashield, 910 yd SW of summit of Ward Hill
50k map sheet Fair Isle (123)

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Map reference HZ 203 724
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S54073

Cross Polarized, S54073

Plane Polarized, S54073

Plane Polarized, S54073