BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S4913
Sample Donor Geikie,A.; Peach, B.N.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Andesite F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basalt H
Locality details Corston Hill, near farmhouse, 14 miles WSW of Edinburgh
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0791 6387
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S4913

Cross Polarized, S4913

Plane Polarized, S4913

Plane Polarized, S4913