BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35454
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine-Grained Granular Calcite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained granular calcite, cornstone, Upper O.R. Sandstone
Locality details Right bank of Poldownie burn (tributary of Glenmuir Water) 600 yards ENE of Glenmuirshaw
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

View images in GeoScenic related to 'Sanquhar'

View a geological map near 'Sanquhar'

Map reference NS 700 201
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

Links to high resolution images

Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35454

Cross Polarized, S35454

Plane Polarized, S35454

Plane Polarized, S35454