BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12188; COLLNOT3196;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Dolerite F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz-diabase (?remains of hypersthene)
Locality details North Queensferry, at same level as houses, at quay level
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 1342 8030
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12188

Cross Polarized, S12188

Plane Polarized, S12188

Plane Polarized, S12188