BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11048; S11048/A; S11048/B;
Sample Donor Maufe, H.B.
Rock name 'Original entry: Calcsilicate Rock'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ballachulish Limestone weith tremolite, alkali feldspar, malacolite, etc; Memoir, p. 192
Locality details 400 yds NW of Clachaig Hotel, Glencoe
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NN 1246 5702
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11048/A

Cross Polarized, S11048/A

Plane Polarized, S11048/A

Plane Polarized, S11048/A


S11048/B

Cross Polarized, S11048/B

Plane Polarized, S11048/B

Plane Polarized, S11048/B