BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S19281; COLLNO69;
Sample Donor Wilson, George Victor
Rock name 'Original entry: Rotten Basalt Near Markle Type Agm Volcanic Ash'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine basalt, Jedburgh or markle type, from ash neck, see also S. 18443, 18446 - 18449, 19277 - 19280, 19282 - 19286; Ayrshire Memoir, p. 283
Locality details Bend of Caaf Water, 0.5 m W of Holmbyre
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 265 484
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S19281

Cross Polarized, S19281

Plane Polarized, S19281

Plane Polarized, S19281