BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S24692
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyroxene Biotite Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pyroxene biotite porphyrite, intrusion probably large sill near base of O.R.S. (above greywacke CO)
Locality details 500 feet ESE of summit of Tod Law
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 7717 3506
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S24692

Cross Polarized, S24692

Plane Polarized, S24692

Plane Polarized, S24692