BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S35747
Sample Donor Richey, James E.
Rock name 'Original entry: Slate'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Slate, ordinary type 2
Locality details Main Ballachulish Slate Quarry
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 085 583
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S35747

Cross Polarized, S35747

Plane Polarized, S35747

Plane Polarized, S35747