BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27060
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Tholeiite (?Am)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Tholeiite (?aM), dyke 3 feet thick in Carb. NW-SE, Tertiary
Locality details In burn 600 yards W 40 deg S of Andershaw Farm (BM 855.5)
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 827 249
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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S27060

Cross Polarized, S27060

Plane Polarized, S27060

Plane Polarized, S27060