BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12202; COLLNOT4142;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Porphyritic Basalt And Baked Shale F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Contact basalt and shale
Locality details Auchinoon, 5 miles SW of Balerno
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0912 6174
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12202

Cross Polarized, S12202

Plane Polarized, S12202

Plane Polarized, S12202