BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S60812; S60812/A; COLLNOYC2546;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Dark Grey Fine-Grained Metalimestone With Phyllitic Partings And Blebs Of Calcite And Quartz'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Dark grey fine-grained limestone with phyllitic partings and blebs of calcite and quartz; Dalradian
Locality details Hillside immediately W of limestone quarry, 1.6 km N of Kilchrenan
50k map sheet Oban (45)

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Map reference NN 037 245
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S60812

Cross Polarized, S60812

Plane Polarized, S60812

Plane Polarized, S60812


S60812/A

Cross Polarized, S60812/A

Plane Polarized, S60812/A

Plane Polarized, S60812/A