BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S57594; COLLNOBO8349; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Read,W.A.; Specimen from bores (Scotland); |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Sandstone' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Siltstone, sandy, brownish-grey, unbedded, jointed (with many oblique clayey joints), and with black carbonaceous mudstone fragments up to 0.001 m scattered throughout. Contains sphaerosiderite, and has sharp base. Passage Group, 15.54 m above base |
| Locality details | IGS no. 2 Throsk Bore 1970, NS89SE/169, depth 73.48m |
| 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
S57594
