BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S43870; COLLNOYC643; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Mykura,W. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Highly Decomposed Basalt Or Tholeiite' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Highly decomposed basalt or tholeiite, thin dyke in U.O.R.S. sandstone |
| Locality details | Hunterston Atomic Generating Station, excavation for turntable, 110 yards SSE of centre of B reactor |
| 50k map sheet | Arran (Millport) (21) |
| Map reference | NS 180 510 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
Links to high resolution images
Transition from XPL to PPL light
S43870
