BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12118; COLLNOT3080;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Diabase (Intersertal Series) F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Kilsyth type? F Olivine dolerite, porphyritic F
Locality details Small quarry in field 0.5 mile NE of Buteland Hill and 2 miles SSE of Kirknewton
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 1220 6391
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12118

Cross Polarized, S12118

Plane Polarized, S12118

Plane Polarized, S12118