BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S46356; S46356/A; S46356/B; S46356/C;
Sample Donor Lumsden,G.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Coarse Nepheline Basanite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarse nepheline basanite, igneous rock ?sill or plug
Locality details Auchingee No. 1 (Survey) Bore NS51SE/162, depth 14 feet
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 57299 12023
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S46356

Cross Polarized, S46356

Plane Polarized, S46356

Plane Polarized, S46356


S46356/A

Cross Polarized, S46356/A

Plane Polarized, S46356/A

Plane Polarized, S46356/A


S46356/B

Cross Polarized, S46356/B

Plane Polarized, S46356/B

Plane Polarized, S46356/B


S46356/C

Cross Polarized, S46356/C

Plane Polarized, S46356/C

Plane Polarized, S46356/C