BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N2213; COLLNOETS669;
Sample Donor Smith, R.A
Rock name Andesite; Basalt;. 'Original entry: Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Purplish fine grained basaltic andesite
Locality details Old quarry 620m SE of Drumshang
50k map sheet Ayr (14W)

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Map reference NS 2535 1341
Year collected 1999 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N2213

Cross Polarized, N2213

Plane Polarized, N2213

Plane Polarized, N2213