BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29353
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: Rotten Basalt Or Andesite (No Olivine) (Ac1)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Rotten basalt or andesite (no olivine) (Ac1), L.O.R. Lava band
Locality details Seams on right bank of Duneaton Water 100 yards downstream from footbridge at entry of Mossy Burn
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 771 227
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29353

Cross Polarized, S29353

Plane Polarized, S29353

Plane Polarized, S29353