BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1715
Sample Donor Macconachie,A.F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Tachylite And Sandstone W'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Junction of dolerite with sandstone
Locality details Base of Salisbury Crags
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 26 73
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S1715

Cross Polarized, S1715

Plane Polarized, S1715

Plane Polarized, S1715