BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S54090
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Siltstone, Black, Indurated'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hard black fine-grained siltstone, strongly indurated
Locality details Mathers Head, 360 yd N 19 deg W of lighthouse
50k map sheet Fair Isle (123)

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Map reference HZ 196 701
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S54090

Cross Polarized, S54090

Plane Polarized, S54090

Plane Polarized, S54090