BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S52747
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Epidotic Fine-Grained Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Strongly banded and cross-bedded sandstone
Locality details E shore of Loch of Vaara
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 329 566
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S52747

Cross Polarized, S52747

Plane Polarized, S52747

Plane Polarized, S52747