BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12177; COLLNOT3179;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Impure Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Top of sill
Locality details Landward side of Rosyth Castle (New Naval Base)
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

View images in GeoScenic related to 'Edinburgh'

View the geology near 'Edinburgh'

Map reference NT 1092 8215
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

Links to high resolution images

Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12177

Cross Polarized, S12177

Plane Polarized, S12177

Plane Polarized, S12177