BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S26924; COLLNOF1;
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hyperite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz diorite with hornblende, augite, biotite and hypersthene
Locality details Avon below Powmeadow sheepfoldl; probable locality same as S. 18876 and/or S. 23358
50k map sheet Kilmarnock (22)

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Map reference NS 6056 3362
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S26924

Cross Polarized, S26924

Plane Polarized, S26924

Plane Polarized, S26924