BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41769; COLLNOXL247;
Sample Donor Walton,H.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Basalt (Hillhouse Type) Rwe'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Columnar basalt sill
Locality details Hillhouse Limestone Quarry S of road 475 yds 42 deg S of W from Hillhouse Farm
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0046 7481
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41769

Cross Polarized, S41769

Plane Polarized, S41769

Plane Polarized, S41769