BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18546; S18546/A; COLLNO433;
Sample Donor Anderson, E.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Analcime-Dolerite Hht Coarse Ophitic Theralitic Essexite Agm'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hillhouse Quarry sill; Ayrshire Memoir, p. 275
Locality details 700 yds E by N of Hillhouse
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 3498 3389
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18546

Cross Polarized, S18546

Plane Polarized, S18546

Plane Polarized, S18546


S18546/A

Cross Polarized, S18546/A

Plane Polarized, S18546/A

Plane Polarized, S18546/A