BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S21981
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Marble'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Crystalline limestone lens in syenite
Locality details In burn 1100 yds E 8 deg S of NE corner of Loch Sail an Ruathair
50k map sheet Lairg (102)

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Map reference NC 34387 14757
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S21981

Cross Polarized, S21981

Plane Polarized, S21981

Plane Polarized, S21981