BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S59766
Sample Donor Collins,G.H.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcareous Tufa'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Recent calcareous tufa
Locality details Torvaig, 1 mile N of pier
50k map sheet Skye (80)

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Map reference NG 5006 4431
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S59766

Cross Polarized, S59766

Plane Polarized, S59766

Plane Polarized, S59766