BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S17311
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Metamorphosed Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Appin Limestone, with forsterite and green Spinel; Memoir, p. 54
Locality details 0.375 mile NW of 2807 ft spot ht, Beinn Sgulaird
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 0465 4672
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S17311

Cross Polarized, S17311

Plane Polarized, S17311

Plane Polarized, S17311