BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S99322; COLLNOETS440;
Sample Donor Smith, R.A
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Tuffaceous Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pale tuffaceous sandstone
Locality details Tributary to Whing Burn 650m S 20deg E of Cairnhill
50k map sheet New Cumnock (15W)

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Map reference NS 7681 0757
Year collected 1997 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S99322

Cross Polarized, S99322

Plane Polarized, S99322

Plane Polarized, S99322