BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S56214; COLLNOYC2239;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Carbonatite dyke intruded along vent margin; fine-grained adjoining pale pinkish sandstone, Bull GSGB, No. 40, p. 75
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 527 403
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S56214

Cross Polarized, S56214

Plane Polarized, S56214

Plane Polarized, S56214