BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27059
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: Very Fine-Grained Andesitic Tholeiite (Am)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Very fine-grained andesitic tholeiite (aM), large dyke in L.O.R.S. WNW-ESE, Tertiary, ?chilled edge
Locality details 200 yards E 35 deg S of the Kame traingulation point at 1215 feet
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 846 245
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27059

Cross Polarized, S27059

Plane Polarized, S27059

Plane Polarized, S27059