BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S24688
Sample Donor Anderson, E.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Rotten Fine-Grained Andesite Or Basalt (D1)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Rotten fine-grained andesite or basalt (D1), dyke NNE of L.O.R.S. age
Locality details Auldhouse Burn, 1100 yards NW from Cairntable summit
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 718 250
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S24688

Cross Polarized, S24688

Plane Polarized, S24688

Plane Polarized, S24688