BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S52748
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Microfolded Sandy Siltstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Finely-laminated sandy siltstone
Locality details Roadside close to W shore of Loch of Vaara
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

View images in GeoScenic related to 'Central Shetland'

View the geology near 'Central Shetland'

Map reference HU 317 564
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

Links to high resolution images

Transition from XPL to PPL light


S52748

Cross Polarized, S52748

Plane Polarized, S52748

Plane Polarized, S52748