BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S27555
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine-Grained Augite Andesite Group 1(B)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained augite andesite group 1(b), ?andesite or basalt
Locality details Quarry 1000 feet N 30 deg W of High Kyleston near Heads of Ayr
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 298 179
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S27555

Cross Polarized, S27555

Plane Polarized, S27555

Plane Polarized, S27555