BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55469; COLLNOYC2288;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Carbonate Rock (Ankerite)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained ochre-weathering carbonate within coarse-grained carbonate vein, Bull GSGB, No 40, p. 75 and Plate VIII, Fig. 5
Locality details Bressay, E shore, 170 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 526 400
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55469

Cross Polarized, S55469

Plane Polarized, S55469

Plane Polarized, S55469