BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43828; COLLNOYC585;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Carbonated Kaolinitized Olivine Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Carbonated kaolinitized olivine basalt, lower portion of compound acid sill
Locality details Hunterston Atomic Generating Station, outlet conduit, SE side of trench, 166 yards N of No. 2 reactor and 940 yards W of Hunterston House
50k map sheet Arran (Millport) (21)

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Map reference NS 184 517
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43828

Cross Polarized, S43828

Plane Polarized, S43828

Plane Polarized, S43828