BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S32449; S32449/A; COLLNOM3692;
Sample Donor Robertson,T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz-Hypersthene Dolerite Jp'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Quartz-dolerite. Intrusive sill in Carboniferous rocks
Locality details Braehead Whinstone Quarry, Four Mile Hill, Turnhouse
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 174 737
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S32449

Cross Polarized, S32449

Plane Polarized, S32449

Plane Polarized, S32449


S32449/A

Cross Polarized, S32449/A

Plane Polarized, S32449/A

Plane Polarized, S32449/A