BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S45855; COLLNOYC739;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Very thin intrusion of fine-grained rhyolite in aphanitic basalt
Locality details Torphin Quarry, new excavation 500 yds WSW OF Torphin Golf Clubhouse (loose block)
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 1993 6763
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S45855

Cross Polarized, S45855

Plane Polarized, S45855

Plane Polarized, S45855