BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27045
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Tholeiite (Tm )'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine tholeiite (tM ), WNW-ESE dyke in Downtonian, Tertiary,X ?Alter map
Locality details On watershed of Ayr-Lanark border 600 yards S of Brack Hill triangulation point at 1306 feet
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 746 268
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27045

Cross Polarized, S27045

Plane Polarized, S27045

Plane Polarized, S27045