BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N12490; COLLNOPX613;
Sample Donor McMillan,A.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone, fine-grained, off white,micaceous, with rounded pebbles of quartzite (Raddery Sandstone Formation, Black Isle Sandstone Group)
Locality details Milton Quarry, Redcastle, north face of quarry
50k map sheet Beauly (83E)

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Map reference NH 57936 49529
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N12490

Cross Polarized, N12490

Plane Polarized, N12490

Plane Polarized, N12490