BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S22023
Sample Donor Phemister,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Marble'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments From foliated margin of a limestone lens in syenite; with biotite
Locality details 475 yds 29 deg W of N of NE corner of Loch Sail an Ruathair
50k map sheet Lairg (102)

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Map reference NC 33231 15363
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S22023

Cross Polarized, S22023

Plane Polarized, S22023

Plane Polarized, S22023