BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12151; COLLNOT3117;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Contact Analcime Diabase And Crystalline Limestone F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Shale on top of sill
Locality details Overtown Quarry, 1 mile W of Kirkliston
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 112 743
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12151

Cross Polarized, S12151

Plane Polarized, S12151

Plane Polarized, S12151