BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S57592; COLLNOBO8347;
Sample Donor Read,W.A.; Specimen from bores (Scotland);
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone, medium- and coarse-grained, rounded quartz up to 0.002 m; whitish grey with coaly stems and gradational base. Passage Group, 21.06 m above base of Netherwood Coal
Locality details IGS no. 2 Throsk Bore 1970, NS89SE/169, depth 67.94 m
50k map sheet Stirling (39)

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Map reference NS 8576 9135
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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S57592

Cross Polarized, S57592

Plane Polarized, S57592

Plane Polarized, S57592