BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S4901
Sample Donor Geikie,A.; Peach, B.N.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Trachyte (Probably) F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Silicified mica-porphyrite H
Locality details Castlelaw, S face, 300 ft N of Castleknowe, Pentland Hills
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 2300 6427
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S4901

Cross Polarized, S4901

Plane Polarized, S4901

Plane Polarized, S4901