BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S74120; COLLNOZA1467;
Sample Donor Chisholm,J.I.
Rock name Conglomerate.
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Conglomerate of lava and limestone-basal Carboniferous. Malachite and ?Copper sulphides.
Locality details In footpath north of Torphin quarry.
50k map sheet Edinburgh (32E)

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Map reference NT 2016 6826
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S74120

Cross Polarized, S74120

Plane Polarized, S74120

Plane Polarized, S74120