BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1619
Sample Donor UNKNOWN
Rock name 'Original entry: Andesite Tholeiite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Andesite tholeiite, centre of same dyke
Locality details Shaw Rig, 10 miles NW of Langholm
50k map sheet Dumfries (10)

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Map reference NY 27 93
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S1619

Cross Polarized, S1619

Plane Polarized, S1619

Plane Polarized, S1619