BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43862; COLLNOYC636;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Monchiquite in vent with large xenoliths of pyroxene and pebbles of carbonated peridotite
Locality details Hunterston Atomic Generating Station, outlet culvert N side of trench, c. 30 yards from tunnel shaft and 230 yards NNW of centre of B reactor
50k map sheet Arran (Millport) (21)

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Map reference NS 180 510
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43862

Cross Polarized, S43862

Plane Polarized, S43862

Plane Polarized, S43862