BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50990; S50990/A; COLLNOYS426;
Sample Donor Armstrong,M.; Paterson,I.B.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Hypersthene Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz-hypersthene dolerite intrusion
Locality details Gelly Burn immediately below Mains Castle
50k map sheet Arbroath (49)

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Map reference NO 4111 3306
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50990

Cross Polarized, S50990

Plane Polarized, S50990

Plane Polarized, S50990


S50990/A

Cross Polarized, S50990/A

Plane Polarized, S50990/A

Plane Polarized, S50990/A