BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S94599; S94599/A; COLLNOCY9;
Sample Donor Akhurst, M.C.
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Calcareous Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Calcareous sandstone from thick bedded sandstone, siltstone and claystone turbidites, Cairnharrow Formation
Locality details Small exposure in centre of field to SE of Lairdlaugh Farm
50k map sheet Thornhill (9E)

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Map reference NX 8039 7139
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S94599

Cross Polarized, S94599

Plane Polarized, S94599

Plane Polarized, S94599


S94599/A

Cross Polarized, S94599/A

Plane Polarized, S94599/A

Plane Polarized, S94599/A