BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1702/a
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tachylite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Tachylite, dyke with pure glass
Locality details Near railway station, Wemyss Bay
50k map sheet Rothesay (29)

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Map reference NS 1934 6883
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S1702/a

Cross Polarized, S1702/a

Plane Polarized, S1702/a

Plane Polarized, S1702/a