BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8535
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments With biotite. Is this an inclusion of epidiorite?
Locality details Included in and surrounded by granite, near Meall Gorm
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 297 890
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8535

Cross Polarized, S8535

Plane Polarized, S8535

Plane Polarized, S8535