BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12709; COLLNOT4310;
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Peach, B.N.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Porphyritic and micro-ophitic
Locality details Corston Hill, bed near top forming scarp facing north.
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0940 6352
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12709

Cross Polarized, S12709

Plane Polarized, S12709

Plane Polarized, S12709