BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30283
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Acid Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende acid porphyrite, rich in ferromag., chloritized prisms probably hornblende and biotite, small quartz pisoliths, fP
Locality details Near source of Fingland Burn 560 yards E of triangulation point on Stowgill Dod at 1787 feet
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30283

Cross Polarized, S30283

Plane Polarized, S30283

Plane Polarized, S30283