BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S25251
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Decomposed Olivine Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Decomposed olivine basalt, probably M.G. lava
Locality details Merkland Quarry, 0.5 miles SW of Snipe Loch
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


S25251

Cross Polarized, S25251

Plane Polarized, S25251

Plane Polarized, S25251