BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34668
Sample Donor Road Research Laboratory
Rock name 'Original entry: Feldspathic Sandstone, Calcareous'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Centre of quarry, 5 ft from top
Locality details Balintore Quarry, about 200 yds from coast, Fearn
50k map sheet Cromarty (94)

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Map reference NH 866 758
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34668

Cross Polarized, S34668

Plane Polarized, S34668

Plane Polarized, S34668