BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N1290; COLLNOETS608;
Sample Donor Smith, R.A
Rock name Wacke. 'Original entry: Greywacke Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Greenish grey m. gw sst
Locality details Old quarry, 1520m SE of White Hill top
50k map sheet Leadhills (15E)

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Map reference NS 8984 2020
Year collected 1998 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N1290

Cross Polarized, N1290

Plane Polarized, N1290

Plane Polarized, N1290