BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S47459
Sample Donor Elliot,R.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Trachyte'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Trachyte, basalt, ?sill or lava, Glencartholm volcanic beds (probably not in situ)
Locality details Whisgills Edge, 900 yards WSW of Whisgills
50k map sheet Langholm (11)

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Map reference NY 445 835
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S47459

Cross Polarized, S47459

Plane Polarized, S47459

Plane Polarized, S47459