BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S24698
Sample Donor Ross, George
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Pyroxene Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende pyroxene porphyrite, intrusion in Downtonian
Locality details Pocksmuir Burn, Craiglinn
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 7687 3381
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S24698

Cross Polarized, S24698

Plane Polarized, S24698

Plane Polarized, S24698