BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8895
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basaltic Tuff'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Tuff of vent; sandy or quartzose
Locality details E of Brownhills, E of St Andrews
50k map sheet Arbroath (49)

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Map reference NO 533 151
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8895

Cross Polarized, S8895

Plane Polarized, S8895

Plane Polarized, S8895