BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S20691
Sample Donor Anderson, E.M.
Rock name 'Original entry: Iona Marble'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments White to pale green saccharoidal rock, with fibrous serpentine and aggregates of tremolite. The 'Iona Marble' in Old Gneiss
Locality details 500 yds NNE from Rubha na Carraig-gerire
50k map sheet Iona (43)

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Map reference NM 2689 2181
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S20691

Cross Polarized, S20691

Plane Polarized, S20691

Plane Polarized, S20691