BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S8514
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Micaceous Gneiss'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Cut perpendicular to folication. Shows rude rings of biotite enclosing crystals of white mica, quartz & feldspar. Some apatite & a little garnet. See Memoir, p.39
Locality details SW of Bynack
50k map sheet Kingussie (64)

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Map reference NN 99 85
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S8514

Cross Polarized, S8514

Plane Polarized, S8514

Plane Polarized, S8514