BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S19557; COLLNO13;
Sample Donor Hinxman, Lionel W. (see also LHH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Friable Sandstone Hht'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Refractory rock; Min Res VI (2nd Edn, 1920), p. 158
Locality details Hermand Old Sandstone Quarry, on E side of Hermand Water, 0.5 mile E of West Calder
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0286 6348
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S19557

Cross Polarized, S19557

Plane Polarized, S19557

Plane Polarized, S19557