BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8170
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Oligoclase-Biotite Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Highly garnetiferous
Locality details Y on map Ballater area
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 367 916
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8170

Cross Polarized, S8170

Plane Polarized, S8170

Plane Polarized, S8170