BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S73320; S73320/A; COLLNONX1210;
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornfelsed Silurian Greywacke, 0.5 M From N Contact Of Dyke'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Newmains differentiated dyke (L Devonian); see Kennedy & Read, QJGS 1936 and Reynolds, Geol Mag 1938
Locality details Small copse S of Meikle Barncleugh Farm
50k map sheet Maxwelltown (9)

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Map reference NX 9010 7693
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S73320

Cross Polarized, S73320

Plane Polarized, S73320

Plane Polarized, S73320


S73320/A

Cross Polarized, S73320/A

Plane Polarized, S73320/A

Plane Polarized, S73320/A