BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S99768; COLLNOETS467;
Sample Donor Smith, R.A
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated).
Stratigraphy Auchtitench Sandstone Formation.
Comments Fine/medium grained sandstone, Auchtitench Fm
Locality details Duneaton Water, 470m N of Shieldholm
50k map sheet Leadhills (15E)

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Map reference NS 8072 2180
Year collected 1997 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S99768

Cross Polarized, S99768

Plane Polarized, S99768

Plane Polarized, S99768