BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8583
Sample Donor Jermyn Street Rock Collection
Rock name 'Original entry: Basalt Or Basic Andesite? F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Markle Quarry type F
Locality details Calton Hill, below Nelson's Monument
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 2625 7411
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8583

Cross Polarized, S8583

Plane Polarized, S8583

Plane Polarized, S8583