BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12133; COLLNOT3098;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Hypersthene Dolerite F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Shows rhombic pyroxene, partly decomposed
Locality details Ratho Quarry, S side of Canal
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 127 707
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12133

Cross Polarized, S12133

Plane Polarized, S12133

Plane Polarized, S12133