BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34861
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone, Glauconitic'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Band 10-20 inches thick at top oif greensand and immediately below chalk
Locality details 1500 ft N 20 deg E of Clachandhu, 25 yds E by road, at base of landslip
50k map sheet Iona (43)

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Map reference NM 4565 3564
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34861

Cross Polarized, S34861

Plane Polarized, S34861

Plane Polarized, S34861