BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8439
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Biotite Hornfels'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments See Memoir, p. 24
Locality details Head of W branch of burn flowing into Loch Callater near Tolmount
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 205 800
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8439

Cross Polarized, S8439

Plane Polarized, S8439

Plane Polarized, S8439