BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S24802
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: Hortonolite Spinal Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hortonolite spinal rock, from burnt clay - band ironstone close to burnt outcrop of 6 foot (?) coal (see G.R.'s notes)
Locality details In Craig Burn 0.5 miles upstream from Lanark-Douglas road
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 8702 3328
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S24802

Cross Polarized, S24802

Plane Polarized, S24802

Plane Polarized, S24802