BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S52137; S52137/A; COLLNOBO7169;
Sample Donor Read,W.A.; Specimen from bores (Scotland);
Rock name 'Original entry: Mudstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Seat clay, brownish-grey, listric surfaces. Passage Group 8 ft below base of no. 2 marine band
Locality details Newhall Farm no. 1 bore (1966) NS99SE/137, 700 ft at 235 deg from Newhall Farm. Depth 249 ft 5 in - 250 ft 6 in
50k map sheet Stirling (39)

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Map reference NS 9802 9485
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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S52137

Cross Polarized, S52137

Plane Polarized, S52137

Plane Polarized, S52137


S52137/A

Cross Polarized, S52137/A

Plane Polarized, S52137/A

Plane Polarized, S52137/A