BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8082
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Lamprophyre'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Zoned and porphyritic feldspar. Feldspar lathed matrix; some hornblende. Largely decomposed, with micropegmatite
Locality details S of Creag nan Gabhar
50k map sheet Balmoral (65)

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Map reference NO 158 837
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8082

Cross Polarized, S8082

Plane Polarized, S8082

Plane Polarized, S8082