BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40916; S40916/A; S40916/B; COLLNOBo3158;
Sample Donor Forsyth,I.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Teschenite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sill in Lower Limestone Group
Locality details Colston Rd Bore 1917. Ashfield Farm, 1 mile NW of Springburn; depth 162 fm 0 ft 0 in
50k map sheet Glasgow (30)

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Map reference NS 5945 6913
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40916

Cross Polarized, S40916

Plane Polarized, S40916

Plane Polarized, S40916


S40916/A

Cross Polarized, S40916/A

Plane Polarized, S40916/A

Plane Polarized, S40916/A


S40916/B

Cross Polarized, S40916/B

Plane Polarized, S40916/B

Plane Polarized, S40916/B