BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1253
Sample Donor Macconachie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Andesite, porphyritic
Locality details Dyke, shore Balcary Point, S of Auchencairn
50k map sheet Kirkcudbright (5)

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Map reference NX 82 49
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S1253

Cross Polarized, S1253

Plane Polarized, S1253

Plane Polarized, S1253