BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S15376; S15376/A; S15376/B;
Sample Donor Bailey, E.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dolomitic Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Metamorphic limestone; Appin Limestone; Memoir, pp. 189 (analysis), 194
Locality details Shore about 400 yds W by S of church, 1.25 mile E by S of Onich
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 2030 6143
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S15376/A

Cross Polarized, S15376/A

Plane Polarized, S15376/A

Plane Polarized, S15376/A


S15376/B

Cross Polarized, S15376/B

Plane Polarized, S15376/B

Plane Polarized, S15376/B