BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S452
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Porphyry'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz porphyry
Locality details Dundaff Quarry, near Boghead, 2.5 miles NW of Lesmahagow
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 779 400
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S452

Cross Polarized, S452

Plane Polarized, S452

Plane Polarized, S452