BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41487; S41487/A; COLLNOYC502;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolomitic Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dolomitic limestone, limestone representing the top 10 inches of replaced Hurlford main seam
Locality details Mauchline Colliery, face of exploratory heading leading W from S end of Mossgiel Dook, 550 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

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41487

Cross Polarized, S41487

Plane Polarized, S41487

Plane Polarized, S41487


S41487/A

Cross Polarized, S41487/A

Plane Polarized, S41487/A

Plane Polarized, S41487/A