BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50669; COLLNOBO6639;
Sample Donor Read,W.A.; Specimen from bores (Scotland);
Rock name 'Original entry: Siltstone, Grey, Tuffaceous Banding'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Siltstone, grey, tuffaceous banding (just below Plean No. 1 Coal)
Locality details Maggie Duncan's Hill bore (1965), no. 227; depth 1332 ft 3 in
50k map sheet Stirling (39)

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Map reference NS 94173 90536
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50669

Cross Polarized, S50669

Plane Polarized, S50669

Plane Polarized, S50669