BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S44818; COLLNOXP350;
Sample Donor Read,W.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone, Coarse-Grained'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fairly typical cof coarse-grained sandstones of Downie's Leap Formation; at 220 ft in section Stir.16NE/2C
Locality details Downie's Loup, E of waterfall, about 14 ft below base of sill, c. 4050 ft S 1 deg E from Gargunnock Church
50k map sheet Stirling (39)

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Map reference NS 7074 9307
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S44818

Cross Polarized, S44818

Plane Polarized, S44818

Plane Polarized, S44818