BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S4598
Sample Donor Macconachie,A.F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments No. 1; Craiglockhart type H and F
Locality details Cliff below Calton Jail
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 2616 7396
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S4598

Cross Polarized, S4598

Plane Polarized, S4598

Plane Polarized, S4598