BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35941; COLLNOED1590;
Sample Donor ED Collection
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcitised Olivine-Basalt - Fresh Feldspar Jp'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basalt (columnar) edge
Locality details Calton Road; basalt, cliff above well
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 2609 7397
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35941

Cross Polarized, S35941

Plane Polarized, S35941

Plane Polarized, S35941