BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15359; S15359/A; S15359/B;
Sample Donor Museum Specimens; Refer to paper records;
Rock name 'Original entry: Spotted, Indurated Silty Shale'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Spotted, indurated silty shale, Water of Ayr Hone Stone Works
Locality details Tam Oshants Hone, Stair, River Ayr
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 4 2
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15359/A

Cross Polarized, S15359/A

Plane Polarized, S15359/A

Plane Polarized, S15359/A


S15359/B

Cross Polarized, S15359/B

Plane Polarized, S15359/B

Plane Polarized, S15359/B