BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S96063; COLLNOETS129;
Sample Donor Smith, R.A
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Purple brown fine - medium grained sandstone
Locality details Outcrop 660m E 33deg S of Auchtitench ruin
50k map sheet New Cumnock (15W)

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Map reference NS 7248 1776
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S96063

Cross Polarized, S96063

Plane Polarized, S96063

Plane Polarized, S96063