BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S9208; S9208/A; S9208/B;
Sample Donor Teall, J.J.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Marble'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ledbeg Marble: altered Durness Limestone; see Summ. Prog. For 1900, pp. 153-155. Contains brucite pseudomorphous after periclase
Locality details Ledbeg Burn, 400-500 yds NE of Ledbeg
50k map sheet Ullapool (101)

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Map reference NC 244 138
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S9208

Cross Polarized, S9208

Plane Polarized, S9208

Plane Polarized, S9208


S9208/A

Cross Polarized, S9208/A

Plane Polarized, S9208/A

Plane Polarized, S9208/A


S9208/B

Cross Polarized, S9208/B

Plane Polarized, S9208/B

Plane Polarized, S9208/B