BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41484; S41484/A; COLLNOYC500;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcareous Coal'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Calcareous coal, top 10 inches unaltered Hurlford main coal
Locality details Mauchline Colliery, S end of Mossgiel Dook, at junction with exploratory heading leading W from S end of dook, 510 yards N 38 deg W of E. Mossgiel
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 486 289
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41484

Cross Polarized, S41484

Plane Polarized, S41484

Plane Polarized, S41484


S41484/A

Cross Polarized, S41484/A

Plane Polarized, S41484/A

Plane Polarized, S41484/A