BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S46675; COLLNOZA14;
Sample Donor Chisholm,J.I.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basanite (Or Limburgite)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Hard grey basalt, probably an irrergular body in vent
Locality details In old seacliff N of Strathtyrum House
50k map sheet Arbroath (49)

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Map reference NO 4888 1745
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S46675

Cross Polarized, S46675

Plane Polarized, S46675

Plane Polarized, S46675