BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S18417
Sample Donor Hinxman, Lionel W. (see also LHH)
Rock name 'Original entry: Decomposed Olivine Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Decomposed olivine basalt, ?Dalmeny type
Locality details Old quarry 3 miles NNE of Lanark
50k map sheet Hamilton (23)

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Map reference NS 9133 4780
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S18417

Cross Polarized, S18417

Plane Polarized, S18417

Plane Polarized, S18417