BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12139; COLLNOT3105;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolerite - Much Decomposed F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Binny Craig type F Porphyritic basalt, rotten F
Locality details Quarries, E side of West Broadlaw, 1.5 miles NW of Uphall village
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0403 7302
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12139

Cross Polarized, S12139

Plane Polarized, S12139

Plane Polarized, S12139