BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27047
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: Altered Olivine Basalt With Quartz'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Altered olivine basalt with quartz, dyke 60 feet thick trending NE-SW (same dyke as 1) unclassed basic dyke
Locality details An unnamed burn 1000 yards E of Wee Hill
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 749 260
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27047

Cross Polarized, S27047

Plane Polarized, S27047

Plane Polarized, S27047