BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1538
Sample Donor Macconachie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Diabase'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Diabase, peculiar type
Locality details Balcreuchen Port, 3.5 miles N of Ballantrae
50k map sheet Girvan (7)

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Map reference NX 09 87
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S1538

Cross Polarized, S1538

Plane Polarized, S1538

Plane Polarized, S1538