BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S25553; S25553/A;
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Quartz Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ophitic quartz dolerite, basic intrusion cutting sediments
Locality details NE side of Knockinculloch Hill, 3.5 miles SSE of Crosshill
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 341 007
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S25553

Cross Polarized, S25553

Plane Polarized, S25553

Plane Polarized, S25553


S25553/A

Cross Polarized, S25553/A

Plane Polarized, S25553/A

Plane Polarized, S25553/A