BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S94004; S94004/A; S94004/B; S94004/C; COLLNOPX293;
Sample Donor McMillan,A.A.
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Cleaved coarse grained sandstone and siltstone
Locality details Summit of Shancastle Doon
50k map sheet Thornhill (9E)

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Map reference NX 8153 9074
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S94004/A

Cross Polarized, S94004/A

Plane Polarized, S94004/A

Plane Polarized, S94004/A


S94004/B

Cross Polarized, S94004/B

Plane Polarized, S94004/B

Plane Polarized, S94004/B


S94004/C

Cross Polarized, S94004/C

Plane Polarized, S94004/C

Plane Polarized, S94004/C