BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27577
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyroxene Porphyrite (P)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pyroxene porphyrite (P), intrusion
Locality details Hillend Knowe 1000 yards SW of Corsencon Hill
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 664 141
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27577

Cross Polarized, S27577

Plane Polarized, S27577

Plane Polarized, S27577