BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S16866; COLLNO10;
Sample Donor Wilson, George Victor
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Basalt Or Dolerite, Probably Of Tholeiitic Affinities Agm'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments E-W dyke, cuts d2''' (Upper Limestone Gp), ?tholeiite. Ayrshire Memoir, p. 308
Locality details 700 ft ENE of Gerthill
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 2697 4682
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S16866

Cross Polarized, S16866

Plane Polarized, S16866

Plane Polarized, S16866