BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S70000; S70000/A;
Sample Donor Elliot,R.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Nodule In Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Nodule in tuff in cutting Upper Hurst Coal (Carboniferous)
Locality details Castlehill Mine, in 52 working unit (tailgate)
50k map sheet Stirling (39)

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Map reference NS 9469 9045
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S70000

Cross Polarized, S70000

Plane Polarized, S70000

Plane Polarized, S70000


S70000/A

Cross Polarized, S70000/A

Plane Polarized, S70000/A

Plane Polarized, S70000/A