BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40219; COLLNOYB368;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calc-Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 4 ft band of calc-schist showing foliation oblique to bedding. From eastern group of calc-schists, impure limestone and phyllites; Ballachulish Limestone
Locality details R Spean, 36 yds E of junction of R Cour and R Spean
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2492 8121
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40219

Cross Polarized, S40219

Plane Polarized, S40219

Plane Polarized, S40219