BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S44660; COLLNOBO5511;
Sample Donor Francis,E.H.; Specimen from bores (Scotland);
Rock name 'Original entry: Tuffaceous Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 0.5 inch tuffaceous parting in coal
Locality details Wellesley Colliery no. 5 underground bore [NT39NE/41]; depth 797 ft 4 in
50k map sheet Kinross (40)

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Map reference NT 38355 97669
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S44660

Cross Polarized, S44660

Plane Polarized, S44660

Plane Polarized, S44660