BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S26890; COLLNOG9;
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyrite And Sandstone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Contact of sandstone and porphyrite dyke (both contact-altered); (dyke from 'gabbro'); hand specimen missing
Locality details Horn Burn, River Irvine
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 604 366
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S26890

Cross Polarized, S26890

Plane Polarized, S26890

Plane Polarized, S26890