BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40465
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Bassalt, Dalmeny Type'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Sill or lava, 30 m thick, slightly vesicular, rudely columnar; specimen from central part of sheet. Sheet lies in Millstone Grit
Locality details Old quarry, 50 yds SE of Blindwells, 600 yds NNW of Largo House
50k map sheet North Berwick (41)

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Map reference NO 4184 0395
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40465

Cross Polarized, S40465

Plane Polarized, S40465

Plane Polarized, S40465