BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12057; COLLNOT3200;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolerite (Much Decomposed) F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments More southerly of two dykes. No 2. Fine-grained diabase - very rotten F)
Locality details Quarry, 200 yds S of Bavelaw Castle, Pentlands
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 1678 6254
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12057

Cross Polarized, S12057

Plane Polarized, S12057

Plane Polarized, S12057