BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S160
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Craiglockhart Type F
Locality details Below St Anthony's Chapel, Arthur's Seat
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 2756 7373
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S160

Cross Polarized, S160

Plane Polarized, S160

Plane Polarized, S160