BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27064
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: Andesitic Tholeiite (Cf. Eskdalemuir Dyke) (Am)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Andesitic tholeiite (cf. Eskdalemuir dyke) (aM), thin sill in ?Coal Measures, Tertiary
Locality details 250 yards S 30 deg W of Andershaw in small burn
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 830 251
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27064

Cross Polarized, S27064

Plane Polarized, S27064

Plane Polarized, S27064