BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S16687; S16687/A; S16687/B; COLLNO10;
Sample Donor Flett,J.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Oil Shale F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Oil shale
Locality details Broxburn (2nd foot from bore at Broxburn)
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0779 7274
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S16687/A

Cross Polarized, S16687/A

Plane Polarized, S16687/A

Plane Polarized, S16687/A


S16687/B

Cross Polarized, S16687/B

Plane Polarized, S16687/B

Plane Polarized, S16687/B