BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S9397
Sample Donor Gunn, W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyritic Olivine Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyritic olivine basalt, volcanic series near base of Carboniferous rocks
Locality details Top of Carboniferous trap near Corrie School
50k map sheet Arran (Millport) (21)

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Map reference NS 023 439
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S9397

Cross Polarized, S9397

Plane Polarized, S9397

Plane Polarized, S9397