BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15896; COLLNO7;
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Augite-Andesite Hht Taldidh Tholeiite Agm'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 30-50 ft wide NNW dyke (Talaidh type); Ayrshire Memoir, p. 306
Locality details 1 mile SW of the Smithy, Lugton
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 4010 5185
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15896

Cross Polarized, S15896

Plane Polarized, S15896

Plane Polarized, S15896