BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35799; S35799/A; S35799/B; S35799/C; COLLNOSL276;
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Limestone, Dolomitised, Organic Debris Jp'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Charlestown Main Limestone, top 7 ft of face in NW corner of quarry; Min Res Vol. XXXVII, p. 121
Locality details Charlestown Limestone Quarry
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0648 8424
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35799

Cross Polarized, S35799

Plane Polarized, S35799

Plane Polarized, S35799


S35799/A

Cross Polarized, S35799/A

Plane Polarized, S35799/A

Plane Polarized, S35799/A


S35799/B

Cross Polarized, S35799/B

Plane Polarized, S35799/B

Plane Polarized, S35799/B


S35799/C

Cross Polarized, S35799/C

Plane Polarized, S35799/C

Plane Polarized, S35799/C