BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S4925
Sample Donor Geikie,A.; Peach, B.N.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Diabase F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Insertal series F ophitic dolerite H
Locality details Auchinoon Hill Quarry (centre of sill)
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0911 6177
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S4925

Cross Polarized, S4925

Plane Polarized, S4925

Plane Polarized, S4925