BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1198
Sample Donor Bennie,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Hypersthene Dolerite F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dolerite H Bowden Hill type W and F. Showing rhombic pyroxene, partly decomposed F
Locality details Carlin Knowes (?= Carlingnose), NE of North Queensferry
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 134 807
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S1198

Cross Polarized, S1198

Plane Polarized, S1198

Plane Polarized, S1198