BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1280
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Sandstone And Tachylite Vein'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Small vein of basalt in sandstone; Edinburgh Mem, 1910, pp. 277, 313 and Plate XI, Fig. 6
Locality details Salisbury Crags SE end
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 273 728
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S1280

Cross Polarized, S1280

Plane Polarized, S1280

Plane Polarized, S1280