BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S73410; COLLNONX1251;
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name Andesite.
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyrite dyke. Group of numerous dyke within Criffel granite aureole. ? Hornfelsed. Lwr.Devonian-minor intrusion in Silurian greywacke
Locality details Coast between Rockcliffe and Castle Head Point
50k map sheet Dalbeattie (5E)

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Map reference NX 8520 5324
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S73410

Cross Polarized, S73410

Plane Polarized, S73410

Plane Polarized, S73410