BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29355
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyroxene Andesite Cf. Carrick Hills (Dunure) Type (Pac1)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pyroxene andesite cf. Carrick Hills (Dunure) type (pAc1), L.O.R. Lava band
Locality details Mossy Burn about 600 yards above its entry into Duneaton Water
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 766 234
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29355

Cross Polarized, S29355

Plane Polarized, S29355

Plane Polarized, S29355