BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34561; S34561/A; S34561/B;
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolomite, Retaining Fossil Structure'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dolomite, retaining fossil structure, Carboniferous Upper Limestone Group
Locality details 300 yards S of High Polquhirter
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 633 125
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34561

Cross Polarized, S34561

Plane Polarized, S34561

Plane Polarized, S34561


S34561/A

Cross Polarized, S34561/A

Plane Polarized, S34561/A

Plane Polarized, S34561/A


S34561/B

Cross Polarized, S34561/B

Plane Polarized, S34561/B

Plane Polarized, S34561/B