BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15897; COLLNO8;
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Decomposed Olivine Basalt Hht Tholeiitic Olivine-Rich Basalt Agm'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments WNW dyke (outer part); ?Dalmeny type
Locality details Railway cutting, 70 yds E of Bourrock
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 4094 5128
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15897

Cross Polarized, S15897

Plane Polarized, S15897

Plane Polarized, S15897