BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S171
Sample Donor Museum Specimens
Rock name 'Original entry: Mica Trap'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Mica trap with augite
Locality details Stirnie Burn, 0.5 miles N of Whithorn
50k map sheet Whithorn (2)

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Map reference NX 44 41
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S171

Cross Polarized, S171

Plane Polarized, S171

Plane Polarized, S171