BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40212; COLLNOYB355;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calc-Phyllite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Calc-phyllites showing foliation oblique to original bedding; Ballachulish Limestone
Locality details Stream section, near Tom an Aoil, 1320 yds E 20 deg N of NE end of railway bridge over R Spean
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2506 8207
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40212

Cross Polarized, S40212

Plane Polarized, S40212

Plane Polarized, S40212