BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S432; COLLNO1700;
Sample Donor Macconachie,A.F.
Rock name 'Original entry: 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


S432

Cross Polarized, S432

Plane Polarized, S432

Plane Polarized, S432