BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15425
Sample Donor H.D.C
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ophitic dolerite, albitized hornblende boitite quartz porphyrite with pyroxene
Locality details South Cumberhead Quarry, Lesmahagow
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 7785 3408
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15425

Cross Polarized, S15425

Plane Polarized, S15425

Plane Polarized, S15425