BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S4900
Sample Donor Geikie,A.; Peach, B.N.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Andesite Or Dacite F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Silicified Andesite H
Locality details WSW of summit of Castlelaw, Pentland Hills, 5 miles S of Edinburgh
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 223 647
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S4900

Cross Polarized, S4900

Plane Polarized, S4900

Plane Polarized, S4900