BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18776; S18776/A;
Sample Donor Flett,J.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Contact Altered Basic Hypersthene Quartz Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Contact altered basic hypersthene quartz diorite, intrusion L.O.R.S.
Locality details Just N of sheepfold at mouth of Powmeadow Burn, Avon Water
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 6056 3370
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18776

Cross Polarized, S18776

Plane Polarized, S18776

Plane Polarized, S18776


S18776/A

Cross Polarized, S18776/A

Plane Polarized, S18776/A

Plane Polarized, S18776/A