BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8280
Sample Donor Wilson, J.S.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcareous Malacolite Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ballachulish Limestone; Sp gr 3.02; Memoir, pp. 191-192
Locality details E of Dundhairdy Hill
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 1343 7060
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8280

Cross Polarized, S8280

Plane Polarized, S8280

Plane Polarized, S8280