BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8430
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name Not entered
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Biotite, muscovite, orthoclase, oligoclase, quartz, andalusite, sillimanite - and a yellow substance which may be staurolite
Locality details SE of Creag a'Chait
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 17 95
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8430

Cross Polarized, S8430

Plane Polarized, S8430

Plane Polarized, S8430