BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55300; COLLNOYC1953;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Scapolitised Fine-Grained Sandstone + Apatite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone, fine-grained, black, intensely indurated and patchily mineralised by scapolite
Locality details Foreshore, approx. 40 yd S of Shaltstein
50k map sheet Fair Isle (123)

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Map reference HZ 197 699
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55300

Cross Polarized, S55300

Plane Polarized, S55300

Plane Polarized, S55300