BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12123; COLLNOT3087;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Dolerite F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Middle of E-W dyke. Diabase, coarser than S 12122 F Tholeiite type
Locality details In stream, N side of Railway and road at bridge near Haggs, nearly 1 mile W of Dalmahoy Mains
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 1316 6747
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12123

Cross Polarized, S12123

Plane Polarized, S12123

Plane Polarized, S12123