BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S54218; COLLNOYC1858;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone, medium-grained, thinly banded, purple and pale green
Locality details Cliff base, NW shore of Geo of Uin, 530 yds ESE of Braefield
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 413 180
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S54218

Cross Polarized, S54218

Plane Polarized, S54218

Plane Polarized, S54218