BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S7166
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Peach, B.N.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyritic Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyritic dolerite (diabase porphyrite)
Locality details 0.5 miles WSW of Garvilland, 3 miles N by E of Glenluce
50k map sheet Wigtown (4)

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Map reference NX 20 61
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S7166

Cross Polarized, S7166

Plane Polarized, S7166

Plane Polarized, S7166