BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27052
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: Andesitic Tholeiite (Cf. Eskdalemuir Dyke) (Am)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Andesitic tholeiite (cf. Eskdalemuir dyke) (aM),WNW-ESE dyke 70 feet thick in ?Millstone Grit
Locality details In Kennox Water 800 yards S 16 deg E of Kennox Farm
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 794 263
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27052

Cross Polarized, S27052

Plane Polarized, S27052

Plane Polarized, S27052