BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S54210; COLLNOYC1822;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Purple Sandy Siltstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Purple sandy siltstone
Locality details E shore of West Voe of Sumburgh, Head of Waals, 1250 yds SSE of Sumburgh Hotel
50k map sheet South Shetland ? (124)

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Map reference HU 405 086
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S54210

Cross Polarized, S54210

Plane Polarized, S54210

Plane Polarized, S54210