BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S24895
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt (Rhombic Pyroxene) Lava Group 3'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine basalt (rhombic pyroxene) Lava Group 3, Old Red Sandstone Lava
Locality details 700 feet E by S of triangulation point 923 (Nowside Hill)
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 272 133
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S24895

Cross Polarized, S24895

Plane Polarized, S24895

Plane Polarized, S24895