BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12996; COLLNOHDC219;
Sample Donor Cadell, Henry Moubray
Rock name 'Original entry: Andesite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Not entered
Locality details Blackford Hill Quarry, E of Edinburgh City boundary
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 260 702
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12996

Cross Polarized, S12996

Plane Polarized, S12996

Plane Polarized, S12996