BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S17549
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine dolerite, olivine decomposed, very little biotite, analcite, ophitic texture, big sill, ?which tunnel, like Eyles's sills but more Tertiary looking than the average
Locality details Railway tunnel debris
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 482 286
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S17549

Cross Polarized, S17549

Plane Polarized, S17549

Plane Polarized, S17549