BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15374; S15374/A; S15374/B;
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dark Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ballachulish Limestone; Memoir, pp. 188-189
Locality details Allt Socaich, 2.125 miles SSW of bridge of Coe
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 085 564
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15374/A

Cross Polarized, S15374/A

Plane Polarized, S15374/A

Plane Polarized, S15374/A


S15374/B

Cross Polarized, S15374/B

Plane Polarized, S15374/B

Plane Polarized, S15374/B