BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N2530; COLLNOEY295;
Sample Donor Aitken,A.M.
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Calcareous Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone, fine, quartz with rare feldspar, very calcareous, purple-grey
Locality details Exposure, 170m E of Carlindean Farm
50k map sheet Lanark (23E)

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Map reference NS 9950 4656
Year collected 1999 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N2530

Cross Polarized, N2530

Plane Polarized, N2530

Plane Polarized, N2530