BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29652
Sample Donor Presentation to BGS
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Brought by lighthouse keeper as typical rock
Locality details Sule Skerry, 40 miles W of Stromness, NGR HX 62200 24400
50k map sheet Cellar Head ? (112)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29652

Cross Polarized, S29652

Plane Polarized, S29652

Plane Polarized, S29652