BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S4927
Sample Donor Geikie,A.; Peach, B.N.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Tholeiite F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basalt or dolerite H (must be clast from tuff! DG)
Locality details Dalmeny Railway cutting, 1 mile SE of Queensferry
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 1412 7560
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S4927

Cross Polarized, S4927

Plane Polarized, S4927

Plane Polarized, S4927