BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N2154; COLLNOETS656;
Sample Donor Smith, R.A
Rock name Andesite; Basalt;. 'Original entry: Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine grained andesitic basalt
Locality details Howmore Quarry, 90m SSW of Howmore Cottage
50k map sheet Ayr (14W)

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Map reference NS 2781 1012
Year collected 1999 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N2154

Cross Polarized, N2154

Plane Polarized, N2154

Plane Polarized, N2154