BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S94862; COLLNOSCX19;
Sample Donor Carroll, S.
Rock name Basalt. 'Original entry: Basalt'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Macroporphyritic basalt (Crawton type), lowest flow (?) in Crawton Volcanic Formation, Crawton Group
Locality details W corner, crags N of gully, Thornyhive Bay at 280m 109deg from Gallaton Farm road end
50k map sheet Stonehaven (67)

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Map reference NO 8772 8253
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S94862

Cross Polarized, S94862

Plane Polarized, S94862

Plane Polarized, S94862