BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40470; COLLNOSL182;
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Crinoidal Shelly Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Crinoidal shelly limestone, Gilmerton limestone (No. 1) 3 feet thick crinoidal post, ?pyritized algae
Locality details Roof of adit in old limestone quarry, 220 yards SE of Whim Farm
50k map sheet Peebles (24)

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Map reference NT 216 531
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40470

Cross Polarized, S40470

Plane Polarized, S40470

Plane Polarized, S40470