BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34536; COLLNOSL55;
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Limestone, Debris Of Organisms, Foramenifera Jp'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basal mined band of No 2 or N Greens Limestone; Min Res Vol. XXXVII, p. 123 - 124
Locality details Quarry on left bank of Tyne Water, 600 ft N of Corrie Lee Limeworks
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 3799 6236
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34536

Cross Polarized, S34536

Plane Polarized, S34536

Plane Polarized, S34536