BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8493
Sample Donor Jermyn Street Rock Collection
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine basalt, supposed Permian
Locality details Carron Water, near railway bridge, Durisdeer
50k map sheet Sanquhar (15)

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Map reference NS 881 012
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8493

Cross Polarized, S8493

Plane Polarized, S8493

Plane Polarized, S8493