BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23884
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Keratophyre Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Keratophyre tuff, pebbles in igneous conglomerate
Locality details In bank and bed of Carmichael Burn 660 yards E 6 deg S of Pepperknowes 3.375 miles W 3 deg S of Thankerton
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 9254 3778
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23884

Cross Polarized, S23884

Plane Polarized, S23884

Plane Polarized, S23884