BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S24778
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Marble, Pink'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Variety of pink marble rich in pyroxene with coarse uncrushed calcite
Locality details Shore, S end of Traigh Bheag, 250 yds NW of Balephetrish House, Tiree
50k map sheet Tiree (42)

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Map reference NM 0114 4756
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S24778

Cross Polarized, S24778

Plane Polarized, S24778

Plane Polarized, S24778