BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S93769; COLLNOGX1446;
Sample Donor Mendum,J.R.
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Bituminous Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Bituminous sandstone
Locality details By sluice on Dounreay shore 270m NE of Dounreay Castle
50k map sheet Reay (115)

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Map reference NC 9848 6717
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S93769

Cross Polarized, S93769

Plane Polarized, S93769

Plane Polarized, S93769