BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51783; COLLNOYC1667;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Flinty Siliceous Sheared Granite; ?Scapolitised'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Flinty siliceous sheared granite; ?scapolitised
Locality details Cliff top, NW coast of Wester Wick, 620 yds SSW of SE end of Loch of Westerwick
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 282 426
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S51783

Cross Polarized, S51783

Plane Polarized, S51783

Plane Polarized, S51783