BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34862
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone, Glauconitic'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Bands with crushed Exogyra in greensand below base of 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


S34862

Cross Polarized, S34862

Plane Polarized, S34862

Plane Polarized, S34862