BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30910; COLLNOSB179;
Sample Donor Buchan,S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartzitic Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartzitic sandstone; ORS
Locality details 470 yds NNW of Shumla Stane and 900 yds SW of Kellister
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 236 548
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30910

Cross Polarized, S30910

Plane Polarized, S30910

Plane Polarized, S30910