BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S11176; S11176/A;
Sample Donor Wilson, J.S.G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granular Crystalline Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments With sphene and garnet; Memoir, p. 85
Locality details 0.33 mile N of Loch nam Gabhar
50k map sheet Ben Nevis (53)

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Map reference NM 9700 6376
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S11176

Cross Polarized, S11176

Plane Polarized, S11176

Plane Polarized, S11176


S11176/A

Cross Polarized, S11176/A

Plane Polarized, S11176/A

Plane Polarized, S11176/A