BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55078; COLLNOYC2017;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornfelsed Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornfelsed sandstone, medium-grained, with closely-spaced dark laminae
Locality details Culswick area, 610 yds W of S end of Sand Water, 1010 yds SW of Methodist Chapel HU 26200 44300 4
50k map sheet Foula (125)

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Map reference HU 262 443
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55078

Cross Polarized, S55078

Plane Polarized, S55078

Plane Polarized, S55078