BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12189; COLLNOT3198;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Dolerite F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Vein in dolerite with micropegmatite groundmass - feldspathic and porhyritic. E side of N end of N span of bridge
Locality details North Queensferry, bottom of deepest quarry, E side
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 1337 8035
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12189

Cross Polarized, S12189

Plane Polarized, S12189

Plane Polarized, S12189