BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S56730; COLLNOBO8014;
Sample Donor Read,W.A.; Specimen from bores (Scotland);
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone, medium-grained, with sporadic coarse grains at base; greyish, cross-straztified. Steeply dipping joints. Passage Group, above Netherwood Coal
Locality details IGS no. 1 (Arns Farm) bore, 1970, NS89SE/175, depth 11.29 - 11.35 m
50k map sheet Stirling (39)

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Map reference NS 8705 9350
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S56730

Cross Polarized, S56730

Plane Polarized, S56730

Plane Polarized, S56730