BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S24785
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Syenite With Trachybasalt Xenolith'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Syenite with trachybasalt xenolith, syenite dyke rock piercing the normal Loudoun Hill rock
Locality details NE face Loudoun Hill 30 yards SE of well at Backhill
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 6096 3796
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S24785

Cross Polarized, S24785

Plane Polarized, S24785

Plane Polarized, S24785