BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S83632; COLLNOAX2145;
Sample Donor Floyd,J.D.
Rock name Andesite. 'Original entry: Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyrite dyke cuts Ordovician
Locality details Quarry, 430m N of Shiel of Castlemaddy
50k map sheet Loch Doon (8E)

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Map reference NX 5399 9051
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S83632

Cross Polarized, S83632

Plane Polarized, S83632

Plane Polarized, S83632