BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S431; COLLNO1699;
Sample Donor Macconachie,A.F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Rotten ?Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments "Porphyrite"
Locality details Dean Burn, SW of White Hill, Pentlands
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 210 671
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S431

Cross Polarized, S431

Plane Polarized, S431

Plane Polarized, S431