BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S96037; COLLNOETS103;
Sample Donor Smith, R.A
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Tuffaceous Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Buff spotted medium grained tuffaceous sandstone
Locality details Penbreck Burn 640m W 27deg N of Drummond's Knowe
50k map sheet New Cumnock (15W)

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Map reference NS 7300 2104
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S96037

Cross Polarized, S96037

Plane Polarized, S96037

Plane Polarized, S96037