BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S39045; COLLNOXQ 145;
Sample Donor Lumsden,G.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Decomposed Olivine Basalt (Aft. Dunsappie Type)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Decomposed olivine basalt (aft. Dunsappie type), lenticular mass in volcanic ash ? In situ, ?Block in tuff Glencartholm volcanics beds
Locality details Palling Burn, at confluence with sidestream from E
50k map sheet Dumfries (10)

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Map reference NY 31 78
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S39045

Cross Polarized, S39045

Plane Polarized, S39045

Plane Polarized, S39045