BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S729; S729/A; S729/B;
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tuff(?)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Tuff(?)
Locality details N of Knockside Hills, Largs
50k map sheet Rothesay (29)

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Map reference NS 20 62
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S729/A

Cross Polarized, S729/A

Plane Polarized, S729/A

Plane Polarized, S729/A


S729/B

Cross Polarized, S729/B

Plane Polarized, S729/B

Plane Polarized, S729/B