BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S32443 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Eyles,V.A. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Calcite (Vein)' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Thin vein ?calcite cutting & altering the dark hornblende gneiss bordering the pink marble on shore. The vein continues into the adjoining marble |
| Locality details | NE end of shore, Balephetrish, exposure a few yards E of natural arch |
| 50k map sheet | Tiree (42) |
| Map reference | NM 0115 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
S32443
