BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43396
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ashy Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ashy sandstone infilling cracks in lava
Locality details Coast 790 yds 5.5 deg S of W of trig pt 205 ft, Sae Breck
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 203 777
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43396

Cross Polarized, S43396

Plane Polarized, S43396

Plane Polarized, S43396