BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N5361; COLLNOASW400;
Sample Donor Sowerbutts, A.A. (aka Monaghan)
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Red sandstone in MVL
Locality details In River Ayr, Stairhill SSSI, loose block
50k map sheet Cumnock (14E)

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Map reference NS 45200 24228
Year collected 2004 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N5361

Cross Polarized, N5361

Plane Polarized, N5361

Plane Polarized, N5361