BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S9813
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Muscovite-Biotite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments With staurolite, andalusite, green spinels, rutile, etc.
Locality details Small hill SW of the cottages on the Knock Braes road, in the woods at the end of the Abergeldie area
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 346 924
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S9813

Cross Polarized, S9813

Plane Polarized, S9813

Plane Polarized, S9813