BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41491; S41491/A; COLLNOYC506;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcite Argillaceous Ironstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Calcite argillaceous ironstone, brown ironstone nodules from roof metals of Hurlford main seam
Locality details Mauchline Colliery, Mossgiel Dook, 110 yards from S end of dook, 570 yards N 32 deg W of E. Mossgiel
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 488 290
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41491

Cross Polarized, S41491

Plane Polarized, S41491

Plane Polarized, S41491


S41491/A

Cross Polarized, S41491/A

Plane Polarized, S41491/A

Plane Polarized, S41491/A