BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S96892; COLLNOBRS1025;
Sample Donor Akhurst, M.C.; Merriman,R.J.;
Rock name Slate. 'Original entry: Slate'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Grey purple stained slate, Gala 7
Locality details 7.3km NW of Shawhead
50k map sheet Thornhill (9E)

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Map reference NX 809 797
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S96892

Cross Polarized, S96892

Plane Polarized, S96892

Plane Polarized, S96892