BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29536
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Rotten Olivine Diorite (Td)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Rotten olivine diorite (tD), sill, Permian
Locality details Quarry 150 yards SW of Tower Hill
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 763 127
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29536

Cross Polarized, S29536

Plane Polarized, S29536

Plane Polarized, S29536