BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S73308; COLLNONX1198; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Rock,N.M.S. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Carbonate-Rich Tuffisite Or Altered Lamprophyre,; Dyke In Greywacke' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | From ?Lower Devonian vent in Silurian greywacke/shale sequence as marked on Sheet 5W; along with S. 73276, S. 73289 - 73309 are the only examples of vent rocks in the region |
| Locality details | Shore section, west side of Kirkcudbright Bay below Seaward Caravan Park, at Shoulder Craig |
| 50k map sheet | Kirkcudbright (5) |
| Map reference | NX 6634 4911 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S73308
