BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S228
Sample Donor Jermyn Street Rock Collection
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt (Metophyre)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine basalt (metophyre), Carboniferous
Locality details W of Newtonlees, 2.5 miles N of Kelso
50k map sheet Kelso (25)

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Map reference NT 725 375
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S228

Cross Polarized, S228

Plane Polarized, S228

Plane Polarized, S228