BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50128; S50128/A; COLLNOYC1438;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine-Grained Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Typical specimen of Walls Sandstone (L. ORS); Summ Prog 1967, p. 96; IGS Rept 69/1, pp. 30-31
Locality details Hillside 40 yds NE of road, 900 yds E 2 deg S of Efrigarth
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 277 501
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50128

Cross Polarized, S50128

Plane Polarized, S50128

Plane Polarized, S50128


S50128/A

Cross Polarized, S50128/A

Plane Polarized, S50128/A

Plane Polarized, S50128/A