BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S60168; COLLNOBO8823;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Silty Mudstone (Calcareous)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Silty mudstone (calcareous); Middle ORS
Locality details Yesnaby No. 2 borehole; depth 27.73 m
50k map sheet Kirkwall (119)

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Map reference HY 224 159
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S60168

Cross Polarized, S60168

Plane Polarized, S60168

Plane Polarized, S60168