BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S24737
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolerite (Essexite Olivine Dolerite), Kylite Basalt, Kylite Suite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dolerite (essexite olivine dolerite), kylite basalt, kylite suite, intrusion in cementstones
Locality details Outer part of Knock Knob on hill 350 yards W 40 deg S from Carskeoch
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 412 092
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S24737

Cross Polarized, S24737

Plane Polarized, S24737

Plane Polarized, S24737