BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12000; COLLNO45;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.
Rock name 'Original entry: Basalt (Decomposed) F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Block from soft agglomerate (doubtful type)
Locality details Queen's Drive, ENE of Samson's Ribs
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 276 726
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12000

Cross Polarized, S12000

Plane Polarized, S12000

Plane Polarized, S12000