BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35264; S35264/A; S35264/A';
Sample Donor Knox,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Limestone-Grit With Baryte And Quartz'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Limestone in Lewisian gneiss. See Min. Res. Vol. XXXVII, p. 76
Locality details Old quarry, W bank of Allt Folais, 690 yds N of Letterewe House
50k map sheet Inverbroom (92)

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Map reference NG 951 720
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35264

Cross Polarized, S35264

Plane Polarized, S35264

Plane Polarized, S35264


S35264/A

Cross Polarized, S35264/A

Plane Polarized, S35264/A

Plane Polarized, S35264/A


S35264/A'

Cross Polarized, S35264/A'

Plane Polarized, S35264/A'

Plane Polarized, S35264/A'