BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S143
Sample Donor UNKNOWN
Rock name 'Original entry: Andesite (Tholeiite)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Andesite (tholeiite), dyke
Locality details Kirkconnel, Sanquhar
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 730 120
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S143

Cross Polarized, S143

Plane Polarized, S143

Plane Polarized, S143