BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S23819
Sample Donor Read, H.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pyroxene Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pyroxene andesite, lava, fresh augite and hypersthene
Locality details 1400 yards E of Mountstewart
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 8977 3330
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S23819

Cross Polarized, S23819

Plane Polarized, S23819

Plane Polarized, S23819