BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18405; COLLNO1659;
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Analcime Dolerite. Medium-Grained Non-Ophitic Theralite Agm'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hillhouse Quarry sill (nepheline); Ayrshire Memoir, pp. 272, 275
Locality details 600 ft SW of Dundonald Castle
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 3623 3439
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18405

Cross Polarized, S18405

Plane Polarized, S18405

Plane Polarized, S18405