BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S33608
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basalt, ?Olivine'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basalt, ?olivine, thick E-W dyke, ?Calciferous Sandstone suite
Locality details Old quarry, 225 yards N 10 deg E of Bankhead Farm
50k map sheet Rothesay (29)

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Map reference NS 199 616
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S33608

Cross Polarized, S33608

Plane Polarized, S33608

Plane Polarized, S33608