BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S70892; COLLNONX758;
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Serpentinised Ultramafic Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Serpentinised ultramafic rock; ultramafic mass at edge of Scaddle mass; from Scaddle - Coire nam Muc complex, Ardgour, of "epidiorites", limestone etc.; ages uncertain
Locality details E branch of burn (Allt na Caol Theanga) NW of Cille Mhaodain, N of Corran, Ardgour
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 0105 6603
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S70892

Cross Polarized, S70892

Plane Polarized, S70892

Plane Polarized, S70892