BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30295
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Acid Biotite Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Acid biotite porphyrite, rounded quartz micropisoliths, Altered biotite, fP
Locality details Slope righ face of Menock Water 550 yards ENE of triangulation point on Middle Moor
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30295

Cross Polarized, S30295

Plane Polarized, S30295

Plane Polarized, S30295