BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50674
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Reddish Brown Medium-Grained Gritty Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Melby Sandstone (M ORS); reddish brown medium-grained gritty sandstone
Locality details Shore of Clumpers, 370 yds N 11 deg E of Huxter
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 174 574
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50674

Cross Polarized, S50674

Plane Polarized, S50674

Plane Polarized, S50674