BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43863
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Carbonate Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Carbonate rock, carbonated vein in sheared volcanic tuff of small parasitic vent with bornite, chalcopyrite and ?Cuprite
Locality details Hunterston Atomic Generating Station, outlet culvert N side of trench, c. 30 yards from tunnel shaft and 420 yards N 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

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43863

Cross Polarized, S43863

Plane Polarized, S43863

Plane Polarized, S43863