BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23656; COLLNOD51;
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Syenite Rock - Largely Anorthoclase Agm'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Coarsely crystallised block (bomb) in agglomerate of Calcif Sst Ser age, type only found in this locality, note anorthoclase); Ayrshire Memoir, p. 80
Locality details 250 yds NE of Carrot
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 5788 4825
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23656

Cross Polarized, S23656

Plane Polarized, S23656

Plane Polarized, S23656