BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S96043; COLLNOETS109;
Sample Donor Smith, R.A
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Tuffaceous Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pale medium - coarse grained tuffaceous sandstone
Locality details March Burn, 1640m S 27deg W of Stony Hill cairn
50k map sheet New Cumnock (15W)

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Map reference NS 7182 2004
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S96043

Cross Polarized, S96043

Plane Polarized, S96043

Plane Polarized, S96043