BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8916
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyritic Olivine-Basalt (Analcime Basalt + Hornblende (?Or Limburgite))'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Or limburgite (dyke in agglomerate)
Locality details Railway cutting, W of Lathallan, Largo
50k map sheet North Berwick (41)

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Map reference NO 4442 0618
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8916

Cross Polarized, S8916

Plane Polarized, S8916

Plane Polarized, S8916