BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S72623
Sample Donor Rock,N.M.S.
Rock name 'Original entry: Red Medium-Grained Marble'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Red medium-grained marble
Locality details Old quarry in woods, ESE of Sheildaig, Gairloch
50k map sheet Gairloch (91)

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Map reference NG 8106 7245
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S72623

Cross Polarized, S72623

Plane Polarized, S72623

Plane Polarized, S72623