BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S22955
Sample Donor Eckford,R.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende porphyrite, dyke 9 feet wide
Locality details 370 yards E of Parish church, Kirkcudbright
50k map sheet Kirkcudbright (5)

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Map reference NX 68 51
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S22955

Cross Polarized, S22955

Plane Polarized, S22955

Plane Polarized, S22955