BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34416
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Xenolithic monchiquite from plug or vent exposed underground in coal mine in Ayr hard seam
Locality details Shaw Monument, 1 mile E of Prestwick
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 367 261
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34416

Cross Polarized, S34416

Plane Polarized, S34416

Plane Polarized, S34416