BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8588
Sample Donor Bennie,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Westernmost tuff on shore; Museum specimen (quartz xenocrysts)
Locality details Kinkell Necks, on shore, 2 miles E of St Andrews
50k map sheet Arbroath (49)

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Map reference NO 5382 1575
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8588

Cross Polarized, S8588

Plane Polarized, S8588

Plane Polarized, S8588