BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21280; COLLNO964;
Sample Donor Road Board
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Dolerite F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments SW corner of quarry, about 6 ft from top of the rock
Locality details Preston Hill Quarry, Inverkeithing
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 1372 8240
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21280

Cross Polarized, S21280

Plane Polarized, S21280

Plane Polarized, S21280