BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S22083
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Lateritic Clay (Ayrshire Bauxitic Clay)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lateritic clay (Ayrshire bauxitic clay), In London from April 25th, 1927
Locality details In bank, small stream, 300 yards W 26 deg N of Gateside Farm, 2 miles E of Ayr
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 368 212
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S22083

Cross Polarized, S22083

Plane Polarized, S22083

Plane Polarized, S22083