BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S415; COLLNO1680;
Sample Donor Macconachie,A.F.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basalt Or Andesite?'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments "Porphyrite", decomposed F
Locality details Hillend Hill, Pentlands
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 24 66
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S415

Cross Polarized, S415

Plane Polarized, S415

Plane Polarized, S415