BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S19606; COLLNO5114;
Sample Donor Howe,J.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Refractory rock; Min Res VI (2nd Edn, 1920), p. 157
Locality details Barnton Quarry, NW of Davidson's Mains
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 202 749
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S19606

Cross Polarized, S19606

Plane Polarized, S19606

Plane Polarized, S19606