BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23393; COLLNO135;
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pneumatolised Or Contact-Altered Diorite With Relict Brown Hornblende And Some Epidote Agm'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Altered diorite; obscure, most probably a thick sill (dyke scored out)
Locality details 0.25 mile SSW of Cairn, Blacksidend
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 5817 2909
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23393

Cross Polarized, S23393

Plane Polarized, S23393

Plane Polarized, S23393