BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S65706; COLLNOWX6;
Sample Donor Stephenson,D.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fresh dolerite from centre of deeply weathered oxidised outcrop. c. 100 m wide dyke
Locality details Old silvermine area, c. 350 m SE of Cairnpapple Hill. Outcrop S of burn, W of road.
50k map sheet Airdrie (31)

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Map reference NS 9893 7144
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S65706

Cross Polarized, S65706

Plane Polarized, S65706

Plane Polarized, S65706