BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number N2214; COLLNOETS670;
Sample Donor Smith, R.A
Rock name Andesite; Basalt;. 'Original entry: Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Small porphyritic dark grey basaltic andesite
Locality details 10m ESE of summit of Bennan
50k map sheet Ayr (14W)

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Map reference NS 2592 1374
Year collected 1999 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


N2214

Cross Polarized, N2214

Plane Polarized, N2214

Plane Polarized, N2214