BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S56216; COLLNOYC2247;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Carbonate-Quartz Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Carbonate vein rock full of chalcopyrite at extrreme western end of vent, Bull GSGB, No. 40, p. 75
Locality details Near E coast of Bressay, 1230 yds NE of Wadbister
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

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S56216

Cross Polarized, S56216

Plane Polarized, S56216

Plane Polarized, S56216