BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S96013; COLLNOETS79;
Sample Donor Smith, R.A
Rock name Andesite. 'Original entry: Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Purplish porphyritic andesite
Locality details Sin Quarry 200m W 50deg S of Scar Hill summit
50k map sheet New Cumnock (15W)

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Map reference NS 7440 2353
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S96013

Cross Polarized, S96013

Plane Polarized, S96013

Plane Polarized, S96013