BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18407; COLLNO1661;
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Teschenite Theralitic Essexite. Coarse Ophitic Theralitic Essexite Agm.'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dundonald Castle sill (nepheline); Ayrshire Memoir, p. 275
Locality details 40 yds N of Dundonald Castle
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 3638 3459
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18407

Cross Polarized, S18407

Plane Polarized, S18407

Plane Polarized, S18407