BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S26759
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Decomposed Dolerite (Qtd Group)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Decomposed dolerite (qtD group), part of big sill complex, Permian
Locality details Old quarry, 0.3 miles S by W of Lowermuir Mount
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 609 159
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S26759

Cross Polarized, S26759

Plane Polarized, S26759

Plane Polarized, S26759