BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S34853
Sample Donor Haldane,D.
Rock name 'Original entry: Crystalline Limestone With Diopside And Tremolite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Shinness Limestone; see Min. Res. Mem. XXXVII, p. 78
Locality details Shinness Quarry
50k map sheet Lairg (102)

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Map reference NC 47156 14307
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S34853

Cross Polarized, S34853

Plane Polarized, S34853

Plane Polarized, S34853