BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S38874
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine-Grained Limestone Pas'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Burdiehouse Limestone (see also S. 34449 and S. 35063); Wartime Pamphlet 13, Area 3
Locality details Harburn Limestone Mine, 1 mile S of Harburnhead
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0348 5973
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S38874

Cross Polarized, S38874

Plane Polarized, S38874

Plane Polarized, S38874