BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8079
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende-Biotite Diorite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Fine-grained with typical sphene, and long crystals of undetermined mineral
Locality details Meall Alvie
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 200 921
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8079

Cross Polarized, S8079

Plane Polarized, S8079

Plane Polarized, S8079