BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S57595; COLLNOBO8350;
Sample Donor Read,W.A.; Specimen from bores (Scotland);
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandstone, medium-grained, brownish grey, with traces of cross-stratification; base is sharp with load casts, probably erosive. Passage Group, 13.68 m above base of Netherwood Coal
Locality details IGS no. 2 Throsk Bore 1970, NS89SE/169, depth 75.32 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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S57595

Cross Polarized, S57595

Plane Polarized, S57595

Plane Polarized, S57595