BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S73333; S73333/A; COLLNONX1223;
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pegmatitic Facies, Near Raft Of Silurain Greywacke, C. 10 M S Of Dyke Contact'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Newmains differentiated dyke (L Devonian); see Kennedy & Read, QJGS 1936 and Reynolds, Geol Mag 1945
Locality details Second field SW of Meikle Barncleugh Farm
50k map sheet Maxwelltown (9)

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Map reference NX 8984 7681
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S73333

Cross Polarized, S73333

Plane Polarized, S73333

Plane Polarized, S73333


S73333/A

Cross Polarized, S73333/A

Plane Polarized, S73333/A

Plane Polarized, S73333/A