BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S3705
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Peach, B.N.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Diabase (Aphanitic)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Diabase (aphanitic), NE corner of Sheet 15
Locality details Head of Wandel Burn, Birnock, 3 miles NE of Crawford
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 97 25
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S3705

Cross Polarized, S3705

Plane Polarized, S3705

Plane Polarized, S3705