BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S74046; COLLNONX1502;
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name Trachyte.
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Feldspar-phyric trachyte (sanidine-trachyte phase). Eildon Hills composite laccolith (?Lower Carboniferous)
Locality details Old quarry in col between Eildon N & Mid Hills
50k map sheet Kelso (25)

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Map reference NT 551 325
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S74046

Cross Polarized, S74046

Plane Polarized, S74046

Plane Polarized, S74046