BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27063
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: Andesitic Tholeiite (Cf. Eskdalemuir Dyke) (Am)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Andesitic tholeiite (cf. Eskdalemuir dyke) (aM), dyke in Carb. WNW-ESE, same as 17 and 19, Tertiary
Locality details In Glentaggart Burn 800 yards above its junction with Gillespies Burn
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 821 254
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27063

Cross Polarized, S27063

Plane Polarized, S27063

Plane Polarized, S27063