BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S22970
Sample Donor Eckford,R.
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyrite, large dyke
Locality details Railway 120 yards SE of Farmhouse, Meiklewood
50k map sheet Kirkcudbright (5)

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Map reference NX 69 57
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S22970

Cross Polarized, S22970

Plane Polarized, S22970

Plane Polarized, S22970