BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S205
Sample Donor UNKNOWN
Rock name 'Original entry: Augite Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Augite diorite, allied to camptonite
Locality details 0.5 miles N of Lochurr, 6 miles W of Dumfries
50k map sheet Maxwelltown (9)

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Map reference NX 76 85
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S205

Cross Polarized, S205

Plane Polarized, S205

Plane Polarized, S205