BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12042; COLLNO135;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolerite, Chilled Edge (Much Decomposed) F Diabase'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Middle sill No 4, top of sill
Locality details Suburban Railway cutting, NW of Craiglockhart Station
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 2312 7150
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12042

Cross Polarized, S12042

Plane Polarized, S12042

Plane Polarized, S12042