BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S4492
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyritic Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyritic basalt, microporphyritic not ophitic
Locality details Ale Water at Ashieburn, 1 mile W of Ancrum
50k map sheet Jedburgh (17)

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Map reference NT 606 253
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S4492

Cross Polarized, S4492

Plane Polarized, S4492

Plane Polarized, S4492