BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34528; COLLNOSL20;
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Limestone, Very Fine-Grained With Small Organisms, Crinoids, Shells And Polyzoa Jp'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Gilmerton Limestone (bottom); Mined 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


S34528

Cross Polarized, S34528

Plane Polarized, S34528

Plane Polarized, S34528