BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S16099; COLLNO266; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Anderson, E.M. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Porphyritic Tholeiite Hht. Anorthite-Phyric, Stony Augite-Andesite (Near Cumbraite Type) Agm' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | 60 ft NW dyke, anorthite-phyric, near cumbraite type, cuts Coal Measures. Ayrshire Memoir, p. 302; Pl VII, cf fig. 4 |
| Locality details | 2000 ft NE of Auchinharvie |
| 50k map sheet | Kilmarnock (22) |
| Map reference | NS 2691 4209 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S16099
