BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S56221; COLLNOYC2287;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Feldspar-Carbonate Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone, medium-grained, altered and ?carbonated, Bull GSGB, No. 40, p. 75
Locality details E coast of Bressay, along line of dyke 200 yds NE of S point of Muckle Hell vent
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 528 402
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S56221

Cross Polarized, S56221

Plane Polarized, S56221

Plane Polarized, S56221