BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S7085; S7085/a; S7085/b;
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Cordierite Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments 'Cordierite gneiss'. See Memoir, p. 16
Locality details Darrarie Burn, lower part. Black Hill
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 321 836
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S7085

Cross Polarized, S7085

Plane Polarized, S7085

Plane Polarized, S7085


S7085/a

Cross Polarized, S7085/a

Plane Polarized, S7085/a

Plane Polarized, S7085/a


S7085/b

Cross Polarized, S7085/b

Plane Polarized, S7085/b

Plane Polarized, S7085/b