BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S24575
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Decomposed Pyroxene Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Decomposed pyroxene andesite, O.R.S. lava
Locality details 530 yards S of triangulation point on Howgate Hill
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 9109 3378
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S24575

Cross Polarized, S24575

Plane Polarized, S24575

Plane Polarized, S24575