BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15327
Sample Donor Flett,J.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ashy Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ashy sandstone, Trans Roy Soc Edin Vol 32, pp 359-388; Bull GSGB, No 40 p. 75
Locality details Bressay Neck, on Noss Sound
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 527 401
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15327

Cross Polarized, S15327

Plane Polarized, S15327

Plane Polarized, S15327