BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S13923
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcsilciate Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ballachulish Limestone, like S. 13836; Memoir, p. 192
Locality details 2 miles NE of Aonach Beag
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 223 740
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S13923

Cross Polarized, S13923

Plane Polarized, S13923

Plane Polarized, S13923