BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40237; COLLNOYB390;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Black Slate With Pyrite, Biotite And Garnet'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Ballachulish Slate; belt within outcrop of Ballachulish Limestone; black slate with pyrite, biotite and garnet
Locality details R Spean, N side, 460 yds E 17 deg S of NE end of railway bridge over river
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 2431 8159
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40237

Cross Polarized, S40237

Plane Polarized, S40237

Plane Polarized, S40237