BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S95984; COLLNOCYY115;
Sample Donor Akhurst, M.C.
Rock name Siltstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Siltstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Recrystallised (hornfelsed) thin laminated siltstone
Locality details Small square quarry NW of old railway at Lochanhead
50k map sheet Thornhill (9E)

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Map reference NX 9157 7173
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S95984

Cross Polarized, S95984

Plane Polarized, S95984

Plane Polarized, S95984