BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S78134; S78134/A; S78134/B; COLLNOLX723;
Sample Donor Stone,P.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Greywacke, late Ordovician
Locality details Disused quarry, mostly filled, SE side of Glenwhan
50k map sheet Stranraer (3)

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Map reference NX 1460 6115
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S78134

Cross Polarized, S78134

Plane Polarized, S78134

Plane Polarized, S78134


S78134/A

Cross Polarized, S78134/A

Plane Polarized, S78134/A

Plane Polarized, S78134/A


S78134/B

Cross Polarized, S78134/B

Plane Polarized, S78134/B

Plane Polarized, S78134/B