BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27048
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: Tholeiite (Tm )'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Tholeiite (tM ), dyke 3 inches thick trending WNW-ESE in L.O.R. Lavas, Tertiary
Locality details An unnamed burn 0.5 miles N 20 deg E of Cleughs
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 769 252
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27048

Cross Polarized, S27048

Plane Polarized, S27048

Plane Polarized, S27048