BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40747; COLLNOBo3090;
Sample Donor Forsyth,I.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Altered Biotite-Bearing Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 5 ft sill intruded in Limestone Coal Group; 4 fm above top of Black Metals
Locality details New mine in Garscube Colliery across fault to Shale Coal at about 300 ft from start of mine - Bore Journal File No 147.
50k map sheet Glasgow (30)

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Map reference NS 5710 7020
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40747

Cross Polarized, S40747

Plane Polarized, S40747

Plane Polarized, S40747