BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S16978; COLLNO328;
Sample Donor Anderson, E.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Teschenite (Or Augite-Picrite) Hht Camptonitic Biotite Teschenite Agm'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Castle Craigs picrite sill, near essexite in character
Locality details Castle Craigs, Ardrossan
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 2277 4156
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S16978

Cross Polarized, S16978

Plane Polarized, S16978

Plane Polarized, S16978