BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S70993; COLLNONX917;
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pinkish Biotite-Rich Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Paragneisses in Lewisian inlier, Scardroy; sampled from top (S.70992) to bottom (S.71001) of 10 m thick paragneiss band
Locality details Waterfall in Allt na h-Eilig, leading from Cnap na Feola into Gleann Meinich, Strathconon Forest
50k map sheet Lochcarron (82)

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Map reference NH 2346 5430
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S70993

Cross Polarized, S70993

Plane Polarized, S70993

Plane Polarized, S70993