BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27046
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: Andesitic Tholeiite (Am)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Andesitic tholeiite (aM), WNW-ESE dyke in Downtonian, Tertiary, same dyke as 2
Locality details On Wee Hill triangulation point aat 1424 feet on Ayr-Lanark border
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 739 260
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27046

Cross Polarized, S27046

Plane Polarized, S27046

Plane Polarized, S27046