BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S95973; S95973/a; S95973/b; COLLNOCYY104;
Sample Donor Akhurst, M.C.
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Calcareous Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium grained calcareous sandstone with some elongated grains
Locality details Outcrop NE summit of Craigmore Hill
50k map sheet Thornhill (9E)

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Map reference NX 9179 7303
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S95973/a

Cross Polarized, S95973/a

Plane Polarized, S95973/a

Plane Polarized, S95973/a


S95973/b

Cross Polarized, S95973/b

Plane Polarized, S95973/b

Plane Polarized, S95973/b