BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S25748
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Quartz Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ophitic quartz dolerite, L.O.R.S. intrusion
Locality details Foot of E side of Knockinculloch Hill, at junction of fence and parish boundary, at extreme edge of Sheet 14
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 343 006
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S25748

Cross Polarized, S25748

Plane Polarized, S25748

Plane Polarized, S25748