BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12168; COLLNOT3138;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolerite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Much decomposed diabase F
Locality details Roadside, Carmelhill, 1 mile S of Dundas Castle
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 1083 7580
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12168

Cross Polarized, S12168

Plane Polarized, S12168

Plane Polarized, S12168