BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S16826; COLLNO17;
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcareous Quartz Grit Hht Sandstone Agm'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mapped as - sandstone band
Locality details Railway cutting 600 yds N by W of Griffen Castle
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 3770 5129
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S16826

Cross Polarized, S16826

Plane Polarized, S16826

Plane Polarized, S16826