BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N2531; COLLNORYF214;
Sample Donor McMillan,A.A.
Rock name Sandstone (Undifferentiated). 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Laminated sandstone, Oil Shale Fm
Locality details Hailes Quarry, Slateford, Edinburgh
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32E)

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Map reference NT 208 705
Year collected 2000 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N2531

Cross Polarized, N2531

Plane Polarized, N2531

Plane Polarized, N2531