BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12051; COLLNOT3172;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Olivine Dolerite - Without Analcime F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments No 1 bottom - ophitic diabase, much decomposed F
Locality details Barnton Railway Cutting, W end, W of Edinburgh
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 2006 7546
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12051

Cross Polarized, S12051

Plane Polarized, S12051

Plane Polarized, S12051