BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S54272; S54272/A; COLLNOYW711;
Sample Donor May,F.; Phemister,J.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Foliated Conglomerate'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Deformed conglomerate; several types of pebbles in greenish matrix
Locality details 460 yds W 41 deg N of outflow of Loch Lunnister
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 344 722
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S54272

Cross Polarized, S54272

Plane Polarized, S54272

Plane Polarized, S54272


S54272/A

Cross Polarized, S54272/A

Plane Polarized, S54272/A

Plane Polarized, S54272/A