BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8513
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granulitic Biotite-Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Grey gneiss with abundant biotite on splitting face. Mica tilted at all angles. Abundant grains of garnet.
Locality details Chest of Dee
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NO 015 887
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8513

Cross Polarized, S8513

Plane Polarized, S8513

Plane Polarized, S8513