BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S70922; S70922/A; COLLNONX780;
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Limestone (inclusion apparently in Moine); Scaddle - Coire nam Muc Complex (age uncertain)
Locality details Allt an Tuirn Uidhir, Glen Gour
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NM 9692 6450
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S70922

Cross Polarized, S70922

Plane Polarized, S70922

Plane Polarized, S70922


S70922/A

Cross Polarized, S70922/A

Plane Polarized, S70922/A

Plane Polarized, S70922/A