BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S95976; S95976/a; S95976/b; COLLNOCYY107;
Sample Donor Akhurst, M.C.
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium grained sandstone with cleavage and possibly elongated grains
Locality details Outcrop SW of Hills Wood
50k map sheet Thornhill (9E)

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Map reference NX 9238 7306
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S95976/a

Cross Polarized, S95976/a

Plane Polarized, S95976/a

Plane Polarized, S95976/a


S95976/b

Cross Polarized, S95976/b

Plane Polarized, S95976/b

Plane Polarized, S95976/b