BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15889; S15889/A; S15889/B;
Sample Donor Hinxman, Lionel W. (see also LHH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Albite Hornblende Prophyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz albite hornblende prophyrite
Locality details River Nethan, 0.33 miles N of Kerse, Lesmahagow
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 8106 4264
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15889/A

Cross Polarized, S15889/A

Plane Polarized, S15889/A

Plane Polarized, S15889/A


S15889/B

Cross Polarized, S15889/B

Plane Polarized, S15889/B

Plane Polarized, S15889/B