BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S219
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt (Much Decomposed)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dyke exposed in 'drain'
Locality details Head of St Mary's Street, Cannongate
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 2614 7370
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S219

Cross Polarized, S219

Plane Polarized, S219

Plane Polarized, S219