BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S51393; S51393/A; S51393/B; COLLNOXP665;
Sample Donor Read,W.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone, Fine, With Carbonate Nodules (?Of Cementstone)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone, fine, with carbonate nodules (?of cementstone); Upper ORS - Ballagan Beds junction, see NT09NW Aim file; near top of 2 - 3 ft sandstone bed
Locality details Gairney Burn, S bank, 700 ft upstream from confluence with R Devon
50k map sheet Stirling (39)

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Map reference NT 0057 9861
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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S51393

Cross Polarized, S51393

Plane Polarized, S51393

Plane Polarized, S51393


S51393/A

Cross Polarized, S51393/A

Plane Polarized, S51393/A

Plane Polarized, S51393/A


S51393/B

Cross Polarized, S51393/B

Plane Polarized, S51393/B

Plane Polarized, S51393/B