BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41488; S41488/A; COLLNOYC503;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcareous Mudstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Calcareous grey mudstone, unaltered forming roof of Hurlford main seam
Locality details Mauchline Colliery, Mossgiel Dook, 150 yards from S end of dook, 600 yards N 31 deg W of E. Mossgiel
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 486 290
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41488

Cross Polarized, S41488

Plane Polarized, S41488

Plane Polarized, S41488


S41488/A

Cross Polarized, S41488/A

Plane Polarized, S41488/A

Plane Polarized, S41488/A