BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34526; COLLNOSL18;
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Limestone, Very Fine-Grained With Ostracods Jp'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Burdiehouse Limestone (base) Mined limestone; Min Res Vol. XXXVII, p. 107
Locality details Clippens Limeworks, near Straiton
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 2787 6727
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34526

Cross Polarized, S34526

Plane Polarized, S34526

Plane Polarized, S34526