BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S377
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt (Fine-Grained), Lava Group 3 Feldsparphyric'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine basalt (fine-grained), Lava Group 3 feldsparphyric, Old Red Lavas
Locality details S end of shore cliff under Culzean Castle
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 23 10
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S377

Cross Polarized, S377

Plane Polarized, S377

Plane Polarized, S377