BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35529
Sample Donor Road Board
Rock name 'Original entry: Siliceous Greywacke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Siliceous greywacke, B from scree boulders at base of hill forming main source of supply
Locality details Auldgirth Quarry 1000 yards WNW from High Townhead
50k map sheet Maxwelltown (9)

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Map reference NX 922 863
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35529

Cross Polarized, S35529

Plane Polarized, S35529

Plane Polarized, S35529