BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S240
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Dolerite F; Basalt T'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Basalt T
Locality details Dalmahoy Hill, 8 miles S of Edinburgh
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 13 67
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S240

Cross Polarized, S240

Plane Polarized, S240

Plane Polarized, S240