BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23712
Sample Donor Anderson, E.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basic Teschenite Dolerite Nr. Picrite (Td)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basic teschenite dolerite nr. Picrite (tD), the same sill in Permian
Locality details River Ayr, 700 yards SW of Greenock Mains
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 627 269
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23712

Cross Polarized, S23712

Plane Polarized, S23712

Plane Polarized, S23712