BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S32453; S32453/A; S32453/B; S32453/C;
Sample Donor Eyles,V.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Brecciated Pyroxene Marble'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Diopside-rich pink marble; Summ Prog. 1938, pp. 93-95; Min Mag 1947, Vol 28, p. 231 & Plate XIV
Locality details Shore section, NE end of Balephetrish
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


S32453

Cross Polarized, S32453

Plane Polarized, S32453

Plane Polarized, S32453


S32453/A

Cross Polarized, S32453/A

Plane Polarized, S32453/A

Plane Polarized, S32453/A


S32453/B

Cross Polarized, S32453/B

Plane Polarized, S32453/B

Plane Polarized, S32453/B


S32453/C

Cross Polarized, S32453/C

Plane Polarized, S32453/C

Plane Polarized, S32453/C