BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34391; COLLNOMRC9;
Sample Donor Macgregor,A.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Basalt, ?Dunsapie Type Agm'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Somewhat slaggy porphyritic basalt (mapped by Peach as part of Samson's Ribs Intrusion)
Locality details S of road, 415 yds E 19 deg S of Bench Mark 255.2 ft near St Leonard's Lodge
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 2739 7255
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34391

Cross Polarized, S34391

Plane Polarized, S34391

Plane Polarized, S34391