BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S26954; COLLNOF31;
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hyperite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz hypersthene diorite (with biotite and augite) (No 2)
Locality details R Avon above mouth of Powmeadow Burn; probably same exposure as S. 13722-13723, or possibly exposure 100 ft above Powmeadow
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 605 335
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S26954

Cross Polarized, S26954

Plane Polarized, S26954

Plane Polarized, S26954