BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S45126; S45126/A; S45126/B; S45126/C; S45126/D; COLLNOYC784;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Conglomerate with small rounded pebbles and pale green gritty matrix underlying Gala-Tarannon Beds, with abundant shelly marine fauna
Locality details River N Esk, 1060 yds N 33 deg W of N Essk Cottage
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 1484 5872
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S45126

Cross Polarized, S45126

Plane Polarized, S45126

Plane Polarized, S45126


S45126/A

Cross Polarized, S45126/A

Plane Polarized, S45126/A

Plane Polarized, S45126/A


S45126/B

Cross Polarized, S45126/B

Plane Polarized, S45126/B

Plane Polarized, S45126/B


S45126/C

Cross Polarized, S45126/C

Plane Polarized, S45126/C

Plane Polarized, S45126/C


S45126/D

Cross Polarized, S45126/D

Plane Polarized, S45126/D

Plane Polarized, S45126/D