BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S47377; COLLNOXP652; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Read,W.A. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: ?Traces Of Cementstone In Sandstone' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | ?Traces of cementstone persisting in deposition of sands of Downie's Loup Sandstone; cf. 'ghost' cementstones at top of sandstones overlying Rodham Dean Conglomerate |
| Locality details | Sandstone crags on Skiddaw, 3130 ft at 128 deg from Rashiehill. From 3 ft nodular bed of calcareous, very fine-grained clayey sandstone, near base of Downies Loup Sandstone at 49 ft 11 in in section NS68NW/7 |
| 50k map sheet | Stirling (39) |
| Map reference | NS 6197 8891 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S47377
