BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8166
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Oligoclase-Biotite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Highly quartzose
Locality details Prince of Wales' Cairn
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 334 909
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8166

Cross Polarized, S8166

Plane Polarized, S8166

Plane Polarized, S8166