BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S99271; COLLNOU; MC4167;
Sample Donor Beddoe-Stephens,B.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lower Eday Sandstone, Orkney building stone
Locality details Fersness Quarry, SW shore of Fersness Bay, Eday
50k map sheet Sanday (122)

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Map reference HY 536 336
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S99271

Cross Polarized, S99271

Plane Polarized, S99271

Plane Polarized, S99271