BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S55727; MR31884;
Sample Donor Collins,G.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Subgreywacke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained silty sandstone, purple; Lower ORS
Locality details Carmylie Quarry (disused), 6 miles WNW of Arbroath
50k map sheet Forfar (57)

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Map reference NO 5543 4482
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S55727

Cross Polarized, S55727

Plane Polarized, S55727

Plane Polarized, S55727