BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S40238; COLLNOYB391;
Sample Donor Lawrie,T.R.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Black Slaty Impure Metalimestone Or Calcreous Slate'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments ?Ballachulish Limestone; black slaty impure limestone or calcreous slate. Possibly transitional between slates and limestone
Locality details R Spean, N side, 540 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 2439 8156
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S40238

Cross Polarized, S40238

Plane Polarized, S40238

Plane Polarized, S40238