BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29364
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt (Bc1)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine basalt (Bc1), hard lava band weathering as conspicuous feature
Locality details Thresshire Hill, 400 feet E of top
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 747 207
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29364

Cross Polarized, S29364

Plane Polarized, S29364

Plane Polarized, S29364