BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S24977
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Decomposed Olivine Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Decomposed olivine dolerite, sill in lava measures
Locality details In stream 200 yards below reservoir 0.5 miles E of Burnhead
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 468 089
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S24977

Cross Polarized, S24977

Plane Polarized, S24977

Plane Polarized, S24977