BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S30311
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyroxene Hornblende Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pyroxene hornblende porphyrite, lamprophyric groundmass, P
Locality details Near source of Polgown Cleuch, 1500 yards W 5 deg N of Polgown
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 705 040
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S30311

Cross Polarized, S30311

Plane Polarized, S30311

Plane Polarized, S30311