BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33594
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: ?Camptonitic Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Camptonitic basalt, matrix of xenolithic dyke
Locality details Shore, 300 yards W 5 deg S of Knock Castle
50k map sheet Rothesay (29)

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Map reference NS 191 630
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33594

Cross Polarized, S33594

Plane Polarized, S33594

Plane Polarized, S33594