BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S49334; COLLNOYC1198;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone, Grey, Medium-Grained, Micaceous, Quartzose'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone, grey, medium-grained, micaceous, quartzose
Locality details Muckle Head, close to south shore, 210 yds ESE of SW part
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 298 579
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S49334

Cross Polarized, S49334

Plane Polarized, S49334

Plane Polarized, S49334