BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S45886; S45886/A; COLLNOBo5246;
Sample Donor Read,W.A.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Alternating siltstone and sandstone/micaceous clay. Balbardie Gas Coal cyclothem
Locality details Whitrigg Colliery No 11 underground up-bore (1959) [Survey No Lin 12 NW/122 (?112)] at 11' 6"
50k map sheet Airdrie (31)

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Map reference NS 9482 6387
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S45886

Cross Polarized, S45886

Plane Polarized, S45886

Plane Polarized, S45886


S45886/A

Cross Polarized, S45886/A

Plane Polarized, S45886/A

Plane Polarized, S45886/A