BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40235; COLLNOYB388;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Metalimestone, Impure'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ballachulish Limestone; dark calc-phyllites with impure limestone rbs with small biotites; spec. from impure limestone rib
Locality details R Spean, N side, 420 yds E 16 deg S of NE end of railway bridge over river
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2428 8160
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40235

Cross Polarized, S40235

Plane Polarized, S40235

Plane Polarized, S40235