BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34527; S34527/A; COLLNOSL19;
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Limestone, Very Finely Granular Jp'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Gilmerton Limestone (top); Quarried limestone; Min Res Vol. XXXVII, p. 115
Locality details Ferniehill Quarry, Gilmerton
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 2957 6920
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34527

Cross Polarized, S34527

Plane Polarized, S34527

Plane Polarized, S34527


S34527/A

Cross Polarized, S34527/A

Plane Polarized, S34527/A

Plane Polarized, S34527/A