BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S184
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Pyroxenite Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende pyroxenite porphyrite, peculiar type
Locality details Near Little Float, 4 miles S by W of Stonykirk
50k map sheet Stranraer (3)

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Map reference NX 06 47
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S184

Cross Polarized, S184

Plane Polarized, S184

Plane Polarized, S184