BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S17546
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Columnar Augite, Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Columnar augite, basalt, small intrusion, like Eyles's sills but more Tertiary looking than the average
Locality details Small intrusion, Auchinweet
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 453 286
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S17546

Cross Polarized, S17546

Plane Polarized, S17546

Plane Polarized, S17546