BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N1953; COLLNOPX460;
Sample Donor McMillan,A.A.
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Permian. Corncockle Sandstone Formation.
Comments Red aeolian desert sandstone
Locality details Corncockle Quarry, Lochmaben
50k map sheet Lochmaben (10W)

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Map reference NY 0860 8700
Year collected 1999 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N1953

Cross Polarized, N1953

Plane Polarized, N1953

Plane Polarized, N1953