BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1900
Sample Donor Bennie,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Iddingsite after olivine
Locality details Quarry E of Fordelhill, 2 miles NW of Leuchars
50k map sheet Arbroath (49)

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Map reference NO 438 240
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S1900

Cross Polarized, S1900

Plane Polarized, S1900

Plane Polarized, S1900