BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41489; S41489/A; COLLNOYC504;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Franginous Calcite Mudstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Franginous calcite mudstone, banded purpleish-grey mudstone, red stained mudstone forming roof of altered Hurlford main coal
Locality details Mauchline Colliery, Mossgiel Dook, 50 yards from S end of dook, 540 yards N 35 deg W of E. Mossgiel
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 487 289
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41489

Cross Polarized, S41489

Plane Polarized, S41489

Plane Polarized, S41489


S41489/A

Cross Polarized, S41489/A

Plane Polarized, S41489/A

Plane Polarized, S41489/A