BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S94608; COLLNOCY20;
Sample Donor Akhurst, M.C.
Rock name Mineral-Type-Claystone (Unspecified Mineral). 'Original entry: Claystone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Silty claystone, "red shale facies"
Locality details Areaming Burn, E of cattle grid
50k map sheet Thornhill (9E)

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Map reference NX 7882 7511
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S94608

Cross Polarized, S94608

Plane Polarized, S94608

Plane Polarized, S94608