BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11994; COLLNO31;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Basalt F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Markle Type (F); Edinburgh Memoir, pp. 316, 318 and Plate XII, Fig. 4.
Locality details Cutting at back of engine shed, St Margaret's Works - Edinburgh City
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 2827 7426
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11994

Cross Polarized, S11994

Plane Polarized, S11994

Plane Polarized, S11994