BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34891; COLLNOW10;
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Picrite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sill, picrite of basal part
Locality details Blackburn Quarry (disused), 300 yds S of Blackburn Mains
50k map sheet Airdrie (31)

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Map reference NS 9856 6454
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34891

Cross Polarized, S34891

Plane Polarized, S34891

Plane Polarized, S34891