BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40473
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Shelly, Crinoidal, Argillaceous Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Shelly, crinoidal, argillaceous limestone, Gilmerton No. 1 Limestone, fawn grey, massive, 1 foot post base of slabby limestone
Locality details Whitfield Quarry, approximately 450 yards NW of Old Deepsykehead
50k map sheet Peebles (24)

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Map reference NT 172 542
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40473

Cross Polarized, S40473

Plane Polarized, S40473

Plane Polarized, S40473