BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S48273; COLLNOBO2297;
Sample Donor Read,W.A.; Specimen from bores (Scotland);
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From near base of 30 ft 6 in dolerite sill, intruded just above the Black Metals
Locality details Culross no. 1 bore (1951), said to be at 413 fm 0 ft 0 in, but probably at 412 fm 0 ft 0 in
50k map sheet Stirling (39)

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Map reference NS 96418 85958
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S48273

Cross Polarized, S48273

Plane Polarized, S48273

Plane Polarized, S48273