BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50465; S50465/A; S50465/B; COLLNOBO6623;
Sample Donor Peacock,J.D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine-Grained Sandstone And ?Dolomitic Beds'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained sandstone and ?dolomitic beds at base of Triassic sandstone
Locality details GS&M Spynie Quarry bore, 1964; 32 ft depth
50k map sheet Elgin (95)

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Map reference NJ 2232 6551
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50465

Cross Polarized, S50465

Plane Polarized, S50465

Plane Polarized, S50465


S50465/A

Cross Polarized, S50465/A

Plane Polarized, S50465/A

Plane Polarized, S50465/A


S50465/B

Cross Polarized, S50465/B

Plane Polarized, S50465/B

Plane Polarized, S50465/B