BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15902; S15902/A; S15902/B; COLLNO3;
Sample Donor Wilson, George Victor
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Basalt Or Dolerite Hht. Decomposed Vbd4 Agm'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Sill or flow; Passage Group lavas
Locality details Quarry near corner of road to Kilwinning, 0.25 mile below Outer Smithstone
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 2806 4563
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15902/A

Cross Polarized, S15902/A

Plane Polarized, S15902/A

Plane Polarized, S15902/A


S15902/B

Cross Polarized, S15902/B

Plane Polarized, S15902/B

Plane Polarized, S15902/B