BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S786; S786/A; S786/B; COLLNO270;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolerite (Much Decomposed) F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke
Locality details Western breakwater, Granton
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 2312 7743
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S786/A

Cross Polarized, S786/A

Plane Polarized, S786/A

Plane Polarized, S786/A


S786/B

Cross Polarized, S786/B

Plane Polarized, S786/B

Plane Polarized, S786/B