BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S25863
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Fine-Grained Olivine Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained olivine basalt, obscure intrusion cutting L.O.R. Sandstone
Locality details Tairlaw Burn (midstream) 400 yards S 20 deg W from Tairlaw Farm
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 401 006
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S25863

Cross Polarized, S25863

Plane Polarized, S25863

Plane Polarized, S25863