BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23392; COLLNO134;
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pneumatolised Or Contact-Altered Rock Allied To Porphyrite And Fine-Grained Granodiorite. Relict Primary Hornblende A'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Most probably a dyke (N-S), altered porphyrite
Locality details 0.25 mile E 3 deg N of Blacksidend Farm
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 5777 2900
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23392

Cross Polarized, S23392

Plane Polarized, S23392

Plane Polarized, S23392