BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S9227; S9227/A; S9227/B;
Sample Donor Geikie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Limestone, ? altered chalk
Locality details Pigeon Cave, S of String Road
50k map sheet Arran (Millport) (21)

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Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S9227

Cross Polarized, S9227

Plane Polarized, S9227

Plane Polarized, S9227


S9227/A

Cross Polarized, S9227/A

Plane Polarized, S9227/A

Plane Polarized, S9227/A


S9227/B

Cross Polarized, S9227/B

Plane Polarized, S9227/B

Plane Polarized, S9227/B