BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18406; COLLNO1660;
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Analcime Dolerite. Medium-Grained Non-Ophitic Theralite Agm'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dundonald Castle sill (nepheline); Ayrshire Memoir, pp. 272, 275
Locality details 100 ft WSW of Dundonald Castle
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 3632 3451
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18406

Cross Polarized, S18406

Plane Polarized, S18406

Plane Polarized, S18406