BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35248
Sample Donor Road Stone Museum
Rock name 'Original entry: Andesite Quartz Dolerite, Cf. Acklington Type Of Tholeiite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Andesite quartz dolerite, cf. Acklington type of tholeiite, transferred from Sheet 10
Locality details Coatsgate Quarry, Kirkpatrick Juxta, near Moffat and close by (N of) Beattock Station
50k map sheet Moffat (16)

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Map reference NT 077 031
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35248

Cross Polarized, S35248

Plane Polarized, S35248

Plane Polarized, S35248