BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S17722; COLLNO34;
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyritic Mugearite Hht Porphyritic Mugearite Agm'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Calcif Sst Ser lava, andesitic but like Markle type in hand specimen, possible rhombic pyroxene pseudomorphs; Ayrshire Memoir, p. 108
Locality details 560 yds S by W of Brodockly
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 2704 5292
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S17722

Cross Polarized, S17722

Plane Polarized, S17722

Plane Polarized, S17722