BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23701
Sample Donor Anderson, E.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Decomposed Basalt (D1)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Decomposed basalt (D1), NS dyke of L.O.R.S. age
Locality details Pennel Burn, 400 yards from foot
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 615 287
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23701

Cross Polarized, S23701

Plane Polarized, S23701

Plane Polarized, S23701