BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S6808
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Peach, B.N.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Spilite, Vesicular'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Spilite, vesicular, pillow lavas
Locality details March Burn, 250 yards above road
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 671 128
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S6808

Cross Polarized, S6808

Plane Polarized, S6808

Plane Polarized, S6808