BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12132; COLLNOT3097;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Hypersthene Dolerite F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz diabase
Locality details Bonnington Old Quarry, 1.5 milesa SW of Ratho
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 1211 6944
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12132

Cross Polarized, S12132

Plane Polarized, S12132

Plane Polarized, S12132