BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8431
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Schistose Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Composed of shimmer aggregates, quartz, plagioclase, iron ores etc.
Locality details Top of crags over Gairn
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 14 96
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8431

Cross Polarized, S8431

Plane Polarized, S8431

Plane Polarized, S8431