BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S31697; S31697/A; S31697/B;
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Coccolite Marble'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Marble, pink. Min Res Mem XXXVII, p. 75
Locality details Disused quarry, 92 yds E 36 deg S of Balephetrish
50k map sheet Tiree (42)

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Map reference NM 0141 4734
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S31697

Cross Polarized, S31697

Plane Polarized, S31697

Plane Polarized, S31697


S31697/A

Cross Polarized, S31697/A

Plane Polarized, S31697/A

Plane Polarized, S31697/A


S31697/B

Cross Polarized, S31697/B

Plane Polarized, S31697/B

Plane Polarized, S31697/B