BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S94610; S94610/A; S94610/B; COLLNOCY22;
Sample Donor Akhurst, M.C.
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pillar structures and coarse thinly bedded sandstone
Locality details E of Dumhumphry Burn, SE of cattle grid
50k map sheet Thornhill (9E)

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Map reference NX 7840 7538
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S94610/A

Cross Polarized, S94610/A

Plane Polarized, S94610/A

Plane Polarized, S94610/A


S94610/B

Cross Polarized, S94610/B

Plane Polarized, S94610/B

Plane Polarized, S94610/B