BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34473
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Porphyry With Hornblende'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz porphyry with hornblende, pebbles from conglomerate
Locality details Old quarry on side of Old Coach Road 770 yards E 13 deg S of Wildshaw, 2.5 miles N of Crawfordjohn
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 884 277
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34473

Cross Polarized, S34473

Plane Polarized, S34473

Plane Polarized, S34473