BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27578
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Altered Pyroxene Andesite Or Basalt (Bc1)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Altered pyroxene andesite or basalt (Bc1), Lava
Locality details 700 yards NNW of Corsencon Hill
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 668 152
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27578

Cross Polarized, S27578

Plane Polarized, S27578

Plane Polarized, S27578