BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S12186; COLLNOT3193; |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Peach, B.N.; Tait,D.; |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Quartz Hypersthene Dolerite F' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Quartz-diabase, showing rhombic pyroxene (mostly decomposed but a little fresh); no. 1, bottom of quarry F |
| Locality details | North Queensferry, quarry at higher level than houses, S of deep quarry |
| 50k map sheet | Edinburgh (32) |
| Map reference | NT 1338 8028 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S12186
