BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S65735; COLLNOBX662;
Sample Donor Henderson,W.G.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained cleaved siltstone. ' Highland Border Grit' equivalent to Bullrock Greywacke. Upper Dalradian, ?Lower Cambrian
Locality details Beneath HT electricity wires 425 m NW of Duirland Farm, SW side of Glen Fruin
50k map sheet Glasgow (30)

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Map reference NS 2955 8738
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S65735

Cross Polarized, S65735

Plane Polarized, S65735

Plane Polarized, S65735