BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S24769; S24769/A;
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Decomposed Monchiquite With Calcite Quartz Etc. In Breccia Veins'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Decomposed monchiquite with calcite quartz etc. in breccia veins, carbonated peridotite bomb in ?Permian neck
Locality details River Doon (north bank) 1160 yards E 11 deg S of Skeldon Mill
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 398 138
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S24769

Cross Polarized, S24769

Plane Polarized, S24769

Plane Polarized, S24769


S24769/A

Cross Polarized, S24769/A

Plane Polarized, S24769/A

Plane Polarized, S24769/A