BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S96791; COLLNOBRS998;
Sample Donor Merriman,R.J.
Rock name Wacke. 'Original entry: Greywacke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Greywacke (reddened), Gala 4
Locality details Disused quarry 4.5km NE of Thornhill
50k map sheet Thornhill (9E)

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Map reference NS 9172 9795
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S96791

Cross Polarized, S96791

Plane Polarized, S96791

Plane Polarized, S96791