BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S25062; S25062/A; S25062/B; COLLNOE4592;
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine-Basalt, Dalmeny Type F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Type locality for Dalmeny Basalt - specially collected for analysis; also slide S 25062A from same specimen; Summ Prog 1926, pp. 76 - 77
Locality details Old quarry, 230 yds S of Dalmeny Church
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 1452 7729
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S25062/A

Cross Polarized, S25062/A

Plane Polarized, S25062/A

Plane Polarized, S25062/A


S25062/B

Cross Polarized, S25062/B

Plane Polarized, S25062/B

Plane Polarized, S25062/B