BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S47461
Sample Donor Elliot,R.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt (Jedburgh/Markle)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine basalt (Jedburgh/Markle), felspar phyric basalt, ?lava or sill, Kershopefoot basalt, Lower Carboniferous
Locality details 200 yards SE of Foalfootstane, 2.25 miles S by E of square, Newcastleton
50k map sheet Langholm (11)

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Map reference NY 507 848
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S47461

Cross Polarized, S47461

Plane Polarized, S47461

Plane Polarized, S47461