BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S43457; COLLNOXP243;
Sample Donor Read,W.A.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Medium - grained ?quartz dolerite - from centre of c. 100 foot thick dyke [For detailed localities see W A Read's Collecting lists]
Locality details Manuel Fireclay Mine, 695' at 51 deg from E corner of Castlehill Farm
50k map sheet Airdrie (31)

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Map reference NS 955 754
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S43457

Cross Polarized, S43457

Plane Polarized, S43457

Plane Polarized, S43457