BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42071; S42071/A; S42071/B; S42071/C; S42071/D; COLLNOXP112;
Sample Donor Read,W.A.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fireclay immediately below base of prominent sandstone washout. Top of 4 ft item at 43' 6" in section A2 [Stirling 24 NW/113A] (Millstone Grit Lower Fireclay)
Locality details Right bank Torwood Glen 1470 ft on bearing of 125 deg from Glenside
50k map sheet Airdrie (31)

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Map reference NS 831 855
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42071

Cross Polarized, S42071

Plane Polarized, S42071

Plane Polarized, S42071


S42071/A

Cross Polarized, S42071/A

Plane Polarized, S42071/A

Plane Polarized, S42071/A


S42071/B

Cross Polarized, S42071/B

Plane Polarized, S42071/B

Plane Polarized, S42071/B


S42071/C

Cross Polarized, S42071/C

Plane Polarized, S42071/C

Plane Polarized, S42071/C


S42071/D

Cross Polarized, S42071/D

Plane Polarized, S42071/D

Plane Polarized, S42071/D