BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S26758
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Decomposed Dolerite With Quartz (Qtd)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Decomposed dolerite with quartz (qtD), part of big sill complex, Permian
Locality details Old quarry, 0.3 miles W by N of Lowermuir Mount
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

View images in GeoScenic related to 'Sanquhar'

View the geology near 'Sanquhar'

Map reference NS 605 165
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

Links to high resolution images

Transition from XPL to PPL light


S26758

Cross Polarized, S26758

Plane Polarized, S26758

Plane Polarized, S26758