BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40963; COLLNOYC497;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lower O.R.S. lava
Locality details Mortonhall Quarry, NW face, 1120 yds N 1 deg W of Fairmilehead crossroads
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 2470 6925
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40963

Cross Polarized, S40963

Plane Polarized, S40963

Plane Polarized, S40963