BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55465; COLLNOYC2234;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: "Chilled" Carbonate Rock (Dyke)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Carbonatite dyke along margin of volcanic neck, Bull GSGB, No 40, p. 77 and Plate VIII, Fig. 7
Locality details Bressay, E shore, 760 yds S 10 deg W of broch on W shore of Noss Sound
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 527 402
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55465

Cross Polarized, S55465

Plane Polarized, S55465

Plane Polarized, S55465