BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S20089; COLLNO16;
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basalt Jer (Dalmeny Near Hillhouse Type) Agm'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Calcif Sst Ser lava, intermediate between Dalmeny and Hillhouse types (Dalmeny in slide); Ayrshire Memoir, p. 104
Locality details 400 yds WSW of Townhead
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 3866 5466
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S20089

Cross Polarized, S20089

Plane Polarized, S20089

Plane Polarized, S20089