BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S47460
Sample Donor Elliot,R.W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Olivine Basalt (Jedburgh/Markle Type)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ophitic olivine basalt (Jedburgh/Markle type), felspar phyric basalt, ?lava or sill, Kershopefoot basalt, Lower Carboniferous
Locality details Carby Hill, SW corner of 6inch sheet, 2 miles SSE of square , Newcastleton
50k map sheet Langholm (11)

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Map reference NY 490 840
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S47460

Cross Polarized, S47460

Plane Polarized, S47460

Plane Polarized, S47460