BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S466
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolerite Microdiorite, Ophitic Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dolerite microdiorite, ophitic dolerite, fresh ophitic uniaxial pyroxene
Locality details Pap Craig Tinto, from near base of mass
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 959 339
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S466

Cross Polarized, S466

Plane Polarized, S466

Plane Polarized, S466