BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S4918
Sample Donor Geikie,A.; Peach, B.N.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Basalt F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Kilsyth type F
Locality details Quarry, roadside, Buteland Hill, Balerno
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 1220 6393
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S4918

Cross Polarized, S4918

Plane Polarized, S4918

Plane Polarized, S4918