BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S53695; COLLNOYC1468;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Black Highly Indurated Silty Shale'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Black highly indurated silty shale
Locality details E shore of Vaila Sound, 450 yds SSW of Hamars
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 215 473
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S53695

Cross Polarized, S53695

Plane Polarized, S53695

Plane Polarized, S53695