BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18735; S18735/A;
Sample Donor Dinham, C.
Rock name 'Original entry: Nepheline Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Nepheline basalt
Locality details Whin top of river bank of Avon, N of Glenavon (dyke)
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 761 494
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18735

Cross Polarized, S18735

Plane Polarized, S18735

Plane Polarized, S18735


S18735/A

Cross Polarized, S18735/A

Plane Polarized, S18735/A

Plane Polarized, S18735/A