BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11953; COLLNO67;
Sample Donor Grabham, G.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Acid Vein In Quartz Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Vein consists of small porphyritic feldspars in a matrix of quartz and feldspar - microcrystalline felsitic and micrographic etc.
Locality details Quarry, NW of road, 330 yds N of Easter Carribber
50k map sheet Airdrie (31)

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Map reference NS 9717 7528
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11953

Cross Polarized, S11953

Plane Polarized, S11953

Plane Polarized, S11953