BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S24339
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt Lava Group 3 Or 4'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine basalt Lava Group 3 or 4, probably Old Red Sandstone Lava
Locality details Newark Hill 900 feet ESE of triangulation point at 639 feet
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 316 163
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S24339

Cross Polarized, S24339

Plane Polarized, S24339

Plane Polarized, S24339