BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S22490
Sample Donor Simpson,J.B.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Weathered lava with bauxite clay on top, below limestone of Lower Carboniferous age
Locality details River Ayr where stream E of Nethershield falls into River Ayr at hole
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 587 262
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S22490

Cross Polarized, S22490

Plane Polarized, S22490

Plane Polarized, S22490