BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12718; COLLNOT4322;
Sample Donor Horne, J.; Peach, B.N.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Diabase'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Not entered
Locality details Quarries on top of hill, 0.5 mile W of Kirknewton
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 104 688
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12718

Cross Polarized, S12718

Plane Polarized, S12718

Plane Polarized, S12718