BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23950
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Porphyry'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz porphyry, quartz feldspar porphyry, boss
Locality details Quarry 665 yards 9 deg N of W of Parkhead
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 8570 3064
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23950

Cross Polarized, S23950

Plane Polarized, S23950

Plane Polarized, S23950