BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50673
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Buff, Ochre-Weathering Coarse-Grained Gritty Sandstone With Pale Green Mudstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Melby Sandstone (M ORS); buff, ochre-weathering coarse-grained gritty sandstone with pale green mudstone pellets
Locality details Shore of Clumpers, 400 yds N 22 deg E of Huxter
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 175 575
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50673

Cross Polarized, S50673

Plane Polarized, S50673

Plane Polarized, S50673