BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29468
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Cf. Diorite Of Knockenshay'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments cf. diorite of Knockenshay, coarse very mafic facies of granodiorite, small boulder
Locality details 870 yards N 12 deg E of triangulation point at 1535 feet on Kirklea
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 773 192
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29468

Cross Polarized, S29468

Plane Polarized, S29468

Plane Polarized, S29468