BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S54208; COLLNOYC1819;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone, Reddish Purple, Fine-Grained, With Clayey Matrix'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone, reddish purple, fine-grained, with clayey matrix
Locality details E shore of West Voe of Sumburgh, 160 yds SW of Sumburgh Hotel
50k map sheet South Shetland ? (124)

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Map reference HU 399 095
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S54208

Cross Polarized, S54208

Plane Polarized, S54208

Plane Polarized, S54208