BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41486
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolomitic Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coal partially replaced by limestone, top 10 inches unaltered Hurlford main coal
Locality details Mauchline Colliery, small road to S of exploratory heading leading W from S end of Mossgiel Dook, 530 yards N 40 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


S41486

Cross Polarized, S41486

Plane Polarized, S41486

Plane Polarized, S41486