BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S12119; COLLNOT3083;
Sample Donor Peach, B.N.; Tait,D.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Quartz Dolerite F'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Olivine dolerite (ophitic, very little analcime) F
Locality details Quarry, Auchinoon, NW side of road, NW of Harperrig Reservoir
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32)

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Map reference NT 0911 6177
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S12119

Cross Polarized, S12119

Plane Polarized, S12119

Plane Polarized, S12119