BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23002
Sample Donor Eckford,R.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Biotite Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende biotite porphyrite small mass
Locality details 750 yards NW by N of Hillhead
50k map sheet Kirkcudbright (5)

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Map reference NX 82 62
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23002

Cross Polarized, S23002

Plane Polarized, S23002

Plane Polarized, S23002