BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S42532; COLLNOXN1265;
Sample Donor Wright,J.
Rock name 'Original entry: Pale Greenish-Grey Calc-Schist ?Partially Hornfelsed'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Pale greenish-grey calc-schist ?partially hornfelsed, from calcareous horizon within Leven Schsits and close to main outcrop of hornfelsed Ballachulish Limestone Group
Locality details 450 yds N 38 deg E of summit (2171 ft) of Sgor a' Pheanais
50k map sheet Loch Eil (62)

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Map reference NN 1916 7656
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S42532

Cross Polarized, S42532

Plane Polarized, S42532

Plane Polarized, S42532