BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S73334; S73334/A; COLLNONX1224;
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Silurian Greywacke, C. 10 M S Of Dyke Contact'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Raft in Newmains differentiated dyke (L Devonian); see Kennedy & Read, QJGS 1936 and Reynolds, Geol Mag 1946
Locality details Third field WSW of Meikle Barncleugh Farm
50k map sheet Maxwelltown (9)

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Map reference NX 8981 7679
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S73334

Cross Polarized, S73334

Plane Polarized, S73334

Plane Polarized, S73334


S73334/A

Cross Polarized, S73334/A

Plane Polarized, S73334/A

Plane Polarized, S73334/A