BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S17547
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine dolerite, a little biotite, olivine rare and decomposed, ?zeolite, one big sill, railway tunnel debris, ophitic texture, like Eyles's sills but more Tertiary looking than the average
Locality details Field gate, Skeoch
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 476 290
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S17547

Cross Polarized, S17547

Plane Polarized, S17547

Plane Polarized, S17547