BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S22498
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Ophitic Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ophitic dolerite, big sill or irregular intrusion, white variety in middle of sill
Locality details Burn W of Monktonhill
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 347 292
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S22498

Cross Polarized, S22498

Plane Polarized, S22498

Plane Polarized, S22498