BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S93767; COLLNOGX1444;
Sample Donor Mendum,J.R.
Rock name Siltstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Carbonate Siltstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Blue green grey carbonate siltstone with ?pseudomorph gypsum casts
Locality details Small quarry by cliffs 220m at 117deg from Sandside Head
50k map sheet Reay (115)

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Map reference NC 9557 6637
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S93767

Cross Polarized, S93767

Plane Polarized, S93767

Plane Polarized, S93767