BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S45166; S45166/A; S45166/B;
Sample Donor Francis,E.H.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Large irregular intrusion, partly dyke-like: specimen from c. 100 yds from S Margin (cf. S. 45163)
Locality details Westrig Burn, E bank, 1650 yds N 5 deg W from Kaimknowe
50k map sheet Stirling (39)

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Map reference NN 9574 0688
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S45166

Cross Polarized, S45166

Plane Polarized, S45166

Plane Polarized, S45166


S45166/A

Cross Polarized, S45166/A

Plane Polarized, S45166/A

Plane Polarized, S45166/A


S45166/B

Cross Polarized, S45166/B

Plane Polarized, S45166/B

Plane Polarized, S45166/B