BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S161
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Craiglockhart Type F
Locality details Wester Craiglockhart Hill, 2.5 miles SW of Edinburgh
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 22 70
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S161

Cross Polarized, S161

Plane Polarized, S161

Plane Polarized, S161