BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S17496; COLLNO1541;
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Basalt Probably Of Tholeiitic Affinities'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments E-W dyke, cf. tholeiite, cuts Coal Measures and Barren Red Measures; Ayrshire Memoir, p. 308
Locality details 60 yds N of No 11 pit, Annandale. This pit is 3350 ft slightly S of E of Annandale
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 4075 3814
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S17496

Cross Polarized, S17496

Plane Polarized, S17496

Plane Polarized, S17496