BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S3852; S3852/a; S3852/b;
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Kyanite-Staurolite Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Staurolite gneiss; see Memoir, p. 23
Locality details Caness
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 21 77
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S3852

Cross Polarized, S3852

Plane Polarized, S3852

Plane Polarized, S3852


S3852/a

Cross Polarized, S3852/a

Plane Polarized, S3852/a

Plane Polarized, S3852/a


S3852/b

Cross Polarized, S3852/b

Plane Polarized, S3852/b

Plane Polarized, S3852/b