BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S67415; COLLNOBX1074;
Sample Donor Henderson,W.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Purple Siltstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Purple siltstone in Birnam Slates, ?L Cambrian
Locality details Quarry, 350 m NW of Newtyle, Dunkeld
50k map sheet Perth (48)

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Map reference NO 0467 4115
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S67415

Cross Polarized, S67415

Plane Polarized, S67415

Plane Polarized, S67415