BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27062
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: Andesitic Tholeiite (Cf. Eskdalemuir Dyke) (Am)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Andesitic tholeiite (cf. Eskdalemuir dyke) (aM), 20 foot WNW-ESE dyke in L.O.R.S., Tertiary
Locality details Quarry E side of road 450 yards S 10 deg E of the Kame triangulation point at 1215 feet
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 845 241
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27062

Cross Polarized, S27062

Plane Polarized, S27062

Plane Polarized, S27062