BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S32077; S32077/A; S32077/B;
Sample Donor UNKNOWN
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcareous Alga'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments The nullipore Lithothamnion calcareum (calcareous alga)
Locality details 1300 yds NW of Claigan, 4 miles NNW of Dunvegan Castle
50k map sheet Skye (80)

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Map reference NG 223 549
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S32077

Cross Polarized, S32077

Plane Polarized, S32077

Plane Polarized, S32077


S32077/A

Cross Polarized, S32077/A

Plane Polarized, S32077/A

Plane Polarized, S32077/A


S32077/B

Cross Polarized, S32077/B

Plane Polarized, S32077/B

Plane Polarized, S32077/B