BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S28309; S28309/A; S28309/B; S28309/C;
Sample Donor Flett,J.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Thomsonite - Pyroxene - Garnet Rock Pas'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 2 ft vein; Summ Prog 1931, Part I, p. 79; Summ Prog 1933, Pt II, p. 87; 4 slides made
Locality details Blackness No 2 Bore [NT08SW/90]; 0.5 mile W of castle; depth 367 ft 6 in
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 04712 80268
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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S28309

Cross Polarized, S28309

Plane Polarized, S28309

Plane Polarized, S28309


S28309/A

Cross Polarized, S28309/A

Plane Polarized, S28309/A

Plane Polarized, S28309/A


S28309/B

Cross Polarized, S28309/B

Plane Polarized, S28309/B

Plane Polarized, S28309/B


S28309/C

Cross Polarized, S28309/C

Plane Polarized, S28309/C

Plane Polarized, S28309/C