BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S38126
Sample Donor Johnstone,G.S.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Detrital lateritic sediment with igneous fragments, millstone grit (Ayrshire bauxitic clay horizon)
Locality details Holmston Quarry, 1.5 miles E of Ayr Station
50k map sheet Ayr (14)

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Map reference NS 365 208
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S38126

Cross Polarized, S38126

Plane Polarized, S38126

Plane Polarized, S38126