BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S46834; COLLNOZC51;
Sample Donor Peacock,J.D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone With Scattered Larger Grains Of Quartz And Quartzite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone with scattered lager grains of quartz and quartzite: Upper Burghead Beds
Locality details 320 yds 60 deg from Burghead Coastguard Station
50k map sheet Elgin (95)

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Map reference NJ 1109 6928
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S46834

Cross Polarized, S46834

Plane Polarized, S46834

Plane Polarized, S46834