BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S24178
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Augite Magn. Feldspar-Rich'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite augite magn. Feldspar-rich, thin vein apparently starting in S24174 and cutting S24175
Locality details In River Ayr at Howford Bridge, 1.5 miles SE of Mauchline
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 516 254
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S24178

Cross Polarized, S24178

Plane Polarized, S24178

Plane Polarized, S24178