BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S48443; S48443/A; COLLNOXP384;
Sample Donor Read,W.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Conglomerate'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Conglomerate, calcareous, with pebbles of quartz and pale calcareous sandstone set in matrix, reddish medium-to coarse -grained sandstone, near base of Cornstone beds
Locality details Gargunnock Burn, E bank, 2300 ft at 178 deg from Gargunnock Church
50k map sheet Stirling (39)

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Map reference NS 7073 9364
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S48443

Cross Polarized, S48443

Plane Polarized, S48443

Plane Polarized, S48443


S48443/A

Cross Polarized, S48443/A

Plane Polarized, S48443/A

Plane Polarized, S48443/A