BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S251
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.; Museum Specimens;
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz diorite, altered
Locality details SE of (East) Culvennan, 3 miles N by W of Kirkcowan
50k map sheet Wigtown (4)

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Map reference NX 30 65
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S251

Cross Polarized, S251

Plane Polarized, S251

Plane Polarized, S251