BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S41781; COLLNOXL273;
Sample Donor Walton,H.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Basalt (Hillhouse Type) Rwe'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained basalt ?lava flow
Locality details Quarry opposite side of road from the site of Hiltly Cottage, 450 yds 10 deg E of N of Hiltly
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0061 7586
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S41781

Cross Polarized, S41781

Plane Polarized, S41781

Plane Polarized, S41781