BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42072; COLLNOXP113;
Sample Donor Read,W.A.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Specimen from top of the dogger - a sandy band between the upper and lower parts of Torwood Mid Fireclay. Top of 4ft item at 34' 3" in section B [Stirling 24 NW/113A] (Millstone Grit Lower Fireclay)
Locality details Left bank Torwood Glen, near apex of N pointing bend in stream, 1270 ft on bearing of 127 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

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42072

Cross Polarized, S42072

Plane Polarized, S42072

Plane Polarized, S42072