BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S19600; COLLNO5108;
Sample Donor Howe,J.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ganister F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Refractory rock; Min Res VI (2nd Edn, 1920), p. 157
Locality details Currie Glen Quarry, near Borthwick Castle
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 3739 5967
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S19600

Cross Polarized, S19600

Plane Polarized, S19600

Plane Polarized, S19600