BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S26304; S26304/a; COLLNOH1;
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pectolite And Prehnite Agm'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Zeolite from large amygdales in basaltic plug of Calcif. Sst. Ser. Age; Ayrshire Memoir, p. 85
Locality details Quarry at Castlehill, 2 miles WSW of Kilbirnie
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 288 535
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S26304

Cross Polarized, S26304

Plane Polarized, S26304

Plane Polarized, S26304


S26304/a

Cross Polarized, S26304/a

Plane Polarized, S26304/a

Plane Polarized, S26304/a