BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23706
Sample Donor Anderson, E.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyrite (P)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyrite (P), ?sill of L.O.R.S. age
Locality details 1100 yards E of Cairn on Woodhill
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 688 238
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23706

Cross Polarized, S23706

Plane Polarized, S23706

Plane Polarized, S23706