BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23839
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Tholeiite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine tholeiite, ?a lava
Locality details Merkland Road Metal Quarry, 700 feet SE of Merkland
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 381 169
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23839

Cross Polarized, S23839

Plane Polarized, S23839

Plane Polarized, S23839