BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S73470; COLLNONX1308;
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Lamprophyre, N Part'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Composite lamprophyre and 'porphyrite' dyke, c. 5 m thick. Samples S. 73463 - 73470 from S to N from two localities
Locality details Field immediately NE of Slacks Farm, near Dumfries
50k map sheet Maxwelltown (9)

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Map reference NX 8805 7344
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S73470

Cross Polarized, S73470

Plane Polarized, S73470

Plane Polarized, S73470