BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50863; S50863/A; COLLNOYS368;
Sample Donor Armstrong,M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone (Red Head Series)
Locality details Old quarry 1000 ft N 73 deg E from West Mains of Auchmithie
50k map sheet Forfar (57)

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Map reference NO 666 443
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50863

Cross Polarized, S50863

Plane Polarized, S50863

Plane Polarized, S50863


S50863/A

Cross Polarized, S50863/A

Plane Polarized, S50863/A

Plane Polarized, S50863/A