BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S3711
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Peach, B.N.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Basalt (Tholeiite Type)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basalt (tholeiite type), ?Tertiary dyke cutting trap (Lower Silurian)
Locality details Head of Raggen Gill, Abington
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 95 23
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S3711

Cross Polarized, S3711

Plane Polarized, S3711

Plane Polarized, S3711