BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S19605; COLLNO5113;
Sample Donor Howe,J.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Soft Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Refractory rock, See Min Res (2nd Edn. 1920), p.156
Locality details Huntershill Quarry, N of Glasgow
50k map sheet Glasgow (30)

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Map reference NS 608 595
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S19605

Cross Polarized, S19605

Plane Polarized, S19605

Plane Polarized, S19605