BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S26762
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tholeiitic Dolerites Of Tertiary Aspect (Tm1)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Tholeiitic dolerites of Tertiary aspect (tM1), small sill, lettered qD on 6 inch map
Locality details 0.4 miles N of Polquheys, W side of road
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 621 157
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S26762

Cross Polarized, S26762

Plane Polarized, S26762

Plane Polarized, S26762