BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27581
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Rotten Olivine Basalt (Bc1)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Rotten olivine basalt (Bc1), grit in ash
Locality details 700 yards NW of Corsencon Hill
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 664 152
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27581

Cross Polarized, S27581

Plane Polarized, S27581

Plane Polarized, S27581