BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40950; COLLNOYC475;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Lower O.R.S. lava
Locality details NE face of Mortonhall [Buckstone] Quarry, 1070 yds N of Fairmilehead crossroads
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 2479 6924
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40950

Cross Polarized, S40950

Plane Polarized, S40950

Plane Polarized, S40950