BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40633; COLLNOXL198;
Sample Donor Walton,H.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Altered Amygdaloidal Olivine-Basalt Rwe'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lava or sill at base of 2nd lava group (i.e. 3rd lava in upwards sequence) of Bathgate Lavas.
Locality details Old quarry on E side of road 350 yds 23 deg S from BM at South Mains Farm. Middle of quarry.
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0134 7256
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40633

Cross Polarized, S40633

Plane Polarized, S40633

Plane Polarized, S40633