BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S3807
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine basalt, porphyritic
Locality details Burnswark, 2.75 miles N of Ecclefechan
50k map sheet Dumfries (10)

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Map reference NY 19 79
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S3807

Cross Polarized, S3807

Plane Polarized, S3807

Plane Polarized, S3807