BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S54649; COLLNOYC1958;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine-Grained Calcareous Sandstone Veined By Analcimised Scapolite/Calcite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Shattered dark grey sandstone, intensely veined with ?scapolite and calcite
Locality details Foreshore 100 yds SW of S lighthouse
50k map sheet Fair Isle (123)

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Map reference HZ 197 697
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S54649

Cross Polarized, S54649

Plane Polarized, S54649

Plane Polarized, S54649