BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S99442; COLLNOPX456;
Sample Donor Browne,M.A.E.; McMillan,A.A.;
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated).
Stratigraphy Devonian. Scone Sandstone Formation.
Comments brown micaceous sandstone
Locality details from the eastern wall of the largely infilled Huntingtower Quarry west of Perth off the A85 Perth-Crieff road
50k map sheet Perth (48)

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Map reference NO 0757 2468
Year collected 1996 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S99442

Cross Polarized, S99442

Plane Polarized, S99442

Plane Polarized, S99442