BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N1282; COLLNOETS600;
Sample Donor Smith, R.A
Rock name Conglomerate; Wacke;. 'Original entry: Greywacke Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Conglomeratic 'Haggis rock' gw sst
Locality details Old quarry, 330m NNW of Eastertown
50k map sheet Leadhills (15E)

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Map reference NS 8634 2275
Year collected 1998 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N1282

Cross Polarized, N1282

Plane Polarized, N1282

Plane Polarized, N1282