BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S57589; COLLNOBO8344; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Read,W.A.; Specimen from bores (Scotland); |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Sandstone' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Sandstone, whitish grey, very coarse-grained, pebbly, with sporadic quartz grains, up to 0.05 m, cross-stratified in sets up to 1.00 m, soft and jointed, containing drifted stems; base is sharp and erosional. Passage Group, 36.50 m above base of Neth |
| Locality details | IGS no. 2 Throsk Bore 1970, NS89SE/169, depth 52.50 m |
| 50k map sheet | Stirling (39) |
| Map reference | NS 8576 9135 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S57589
