BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S32884; S32884/A;
Sample Donor Road Board
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcareous Dolomite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Not entered
Locality details Chorrain No. 3 quarry, 4 miles S of Durness, 100 yds E of road
50k map sheet Tongue (114)

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Map reference NC 366 616
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S32884

Cross Polarized, S32884

Plane Polarized, S32884

Plane Polarized, S32884


S32884/A

Cross Polarized, S32884/A

Plane Polarized, S32884/A

Plane Polarized, S32884/A