BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55982
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Coarse Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse tuff, M Devonian
Locality details Shore section, Tang Wick, 900 yds SW of Tangwick House
50k map sheet North Shetland ? (129)

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Map reference HU 225 772
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55982

Cross Polarized, S55982

Plane Polarized, S55982

Plane Polarized, S55982