BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43860; COLLNOYC631;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandy Coarse Tuff Or Agglomerate'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sandy coarse tuff or agglomerate, coarse basaltic agglomerate with pebbles of coarse-grained partly carbonated ultrabasic rock etc.
Locality details Hunterston Atomic Generating Station, outlet culvert N side of trench, 100 yards NNW of centre of B reactor
50k map sheet Arran (Millport) (21)

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Map reference NS 180 510
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43860

Cross Polarized, S43860

Plane Polarized, S43860

Plane Polarized, S43860