BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23699
Sample Donor Anderson, E.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basaltic And Andesitic Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basaltic and andesitic tuff, tuffaceous rock and ?lavas of L.O.R.S. Is there any lava of a type quite distinct from the dykes?
Locality details Pennel Burn, 300 feet NE of Nether Whitehaugh
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 6164 2914
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23699

Cross Polarized, S23699

Plane Polarized, S23699

Plane Polarized, S23699