BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43945; COLLNOBO5311;
Sample Donor Read,W.A.; Specimen from bores (Scotland);
Rock name 'Original entry: Very Fine-Grained Sandstone With Thin Micaceous Carbonaceous Clay Laminae.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Very fine-grained sandstone with thin micaceous carbonaceous clay laminae. Crossed by irregular sandy veins. Great concentration od sphaerosiderite in clayey laminae and sandy veins
Locality details Pleanmill no. 7 bore (1958-1959) [124], depth 282 ft 10 in
50k map sheet Stirling (39)

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Map reference NS 8556 8671
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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S43945

Cross Polarized, S43945

Plane Polarized, S43945

Plane Polarized, S43945