BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S29488
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Contact Altered Microdiorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Contact altered microdiorite, quartz rich pink granodiorite veins cutting fine-grained grey rock
Locality details Gareland Burn left bank 1070 yards N 41 deg E of triangulation point at 1535 feet on Kirklea
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 777 192
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S29488

Cross Polarized, S29488

Plane Polarized, S29488

Plane Polarized, S29488