BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S16797
Sample Donor Hinxman, Lionel W. (see also LHH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Diabase'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Diabase
Locality details Old quarry, 400 yards WNW of Clarkston, WSW of Lanark
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 8318 4283
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S16797

Cross Polarized, S16797

Plane Polarized, S16797

Plane Polarized, S16797