BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S52736; COLLNOYC1201;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Grey Fine- To Medium-Grained Quartzose Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Grey fine- to medium-grained quartzose sandstone
Locality details Cliff near south shore of The Brigs, 1240 yds ENE of SW corner of Muckle Head
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 307 583
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S52736

Cross Polarized, S52736

Plane Polarized, S52736

Plane Polarized, S52736