BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S56226; COLLNOYC2305;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcareous Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone, fine-grained, pale buff, indurated and veined with carbonate
Locality details N shore of Bressay, 200 yds NE of Beosetter
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 495 443
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S56226

Cross Polarized, S56226

Plane Polarized, S56226

Plane Polarized, S56226