BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40635; COLLNOXL200;
Sample Donor Walton,H.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tholeiitic Olivine-Dolerite Rwe'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dolerite, ?connected with S. 40633 and S. 40634 or distinct intrusion.
Locality details 450 yds 12 deg S of E from BM at South Mains Farm
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0144 7258
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40635

Cross Polarized, S40635

Plane Polarized, S40635

Plane Polarized, S40635