BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S3270
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Andesite (Tholeiite Type)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Andesite (tholeiite type), near centre of basaltic dyke
Locality details Extreme NE corner of 6 inch map 172NE
50k map sheet Rothesay (29)

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Map reference NS 050 860
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S3270

Cross Polarized, S3270

Plane Polarized, S3270

Plane Polarized, S3270