BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27057
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: Very Fine-Grained Andesitic Tholeiite (Am)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Very fine-grained andesitic tholeiite (aM), 3 foot dyke in Coal Measures NW-SE, Tertiary
Locality details In Kennock Water 600 yards S 10 deg W of Kennock Farm
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 795 264
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27057

Cross Polarized, S27057

Plane Polarized, S27057

Plane Polarized, S27057