BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23804
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Biotite Porphyrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hornblende biotite porphyrite, road metal intrusion in L.O.R.S.
Locality details Harleypol Quarry
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 8183 3882
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23804

Cross Polarized, S23804

Plane Polarized, S23804

Plane Polarized, S23804