BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S788; COLLNO272;
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolerite (Much Decomposed) F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Intrusive in tuff
Locality details 100 yds N of Niddrie Castle
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0949 7445
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S788

Cross Polarized, S788

Plane Polarized, S788

Plane Polarized, S788