BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40911; COLLNOBo3139;
Sample Donor Francis,E.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Massive Granular Quartz - Probably Of Geothermal Origin'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Contact of sandstone and ?barytes
Locality details Muirshiels Mine No 17 Bore, at about 730 ft OD. (Econ enquiry 55/49/E3).
50k map sheet Glasgow (30)

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Map reference NS 28 64
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40911

Cross Polarized, S40911

Plane Polarized, S40911

Plane Polarized, S40911