BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S56725; COLLNOYC2356;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium- to coarse-grained sandstone with abundant pink feldspar grains - typical Lerwick Sandstone
Locality details Quarry on S Stany Hill, 900 yds N 17 deg W of Broch of Clickhimin
50k map sheet West Shetland and South Shetland ? (126)

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Map reference HU 462 417
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S56725

Cross Polarized, S56725

Plane Polarized, S56725

Plane Polarized, S56725