BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30192
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Felspar-Phyric Olivine Basalt (Bc1)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Felspar-phyric olivine basalt (Bc1), Lava flow of L.O.R.S. age
Locality details Polwhannan Burn 700 yards SW of High Shaw
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 706 203
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30192

Cross Polarized, S30192

Plane Polarized, S30192

Plane Polarized, S30192