BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S263
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tholeite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Tholeite, dyke, amygdaloidal
Locality details Ravenshall, 6 miles SE of Creetown
50k map sheet Wigtown (4)

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Map reference NX 52 52
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S263

Cross Polarized, S263

Plane Polarized, S263

Plane Polarized, S263