BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S391
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt (Coarse-Grained) Lava Group 3 Feldspar-Phyric'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine basalt (coarse-grained) Lava Group 3 feldspar-phyric, Old Red Lavas
Locality details Near Braehead (towards Heads of Ayr), Fisherton Cottage
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 26 17
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S391

Cross Polarized, S391

Plane Polarized, S391

Plane Polarized, S391