BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11759; COLLNO976;
Sample Donor Clough, C.T.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basalt Or Dolerite (Shilled Edge) F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Highly decomposed
Locality details Quarry, 0.25 mile NW of North Bank
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0079 8042
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11759

Cross Polarized, S11759

Plane Polarized, S11759

Plane Polarized, S11759