BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30854; COLLNOSB122;
Sample Donor Buchan,S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Epidotic, Feldspathic Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartzitic sandstone; lines of heavy minerals - epidote, sphene, tourmaline; ORS
Locality details 560 yds SE of Finnigarth and 500yds W of Setter School
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 202 499
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30854

Cross Polarized, S30854

Plane Polarized, S30854

Plane Polarized, S30854