BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55467; COLLNOYC2259;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyritised Aplite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone close to carbonatite dyke impregnated with pyrite, Bull GSGB, No 40, p. 75
Locality details Bressay, E shore, 210 yds NNE of most southerly point of Muckle Hell
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 527 401
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55467

Cross Polarized, S55467

Plane Polarized, S55467

Plane Polarized, S55467