BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34535; COLLNOSL46;
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Limestone, Foraminifera, Shells, Crinoids Jp'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments No 1 or Gilmerton Limestone; Min Res Vol. XXXVII, p. 115
Locality details Common Hill Quarry, 2000 ft SW of Middleton
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 3578 5765
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34535

Cross Polarized, S34535

Plane Polarized, S34535

Plane Polarized, S34535