BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S52289
Sample Donor Black,F.C.; Elliot,R.W.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Tholeiitic Olivine Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Tholeiitic olivine basalt, dolerite intrusion
Locality details Killoch Colliery, South District, Main Rising Mine
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 4440 0900
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S52289

Cross Polarized, S52289

Plane Polarized, S52289

Plane Polarized, S52289